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2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 vs 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

The L is the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 size closest to your L Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in L, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 (L) and 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1210

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, LSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 LSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 LDifference
Reach475465mm−10 mm
Stack609618mm+9 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.6°+0.1°
Effective top tube633624mm−9 mm
Chainstay length435432mm−3 mm
Wheelbase12101203mm−7 mm
BB drop2728mm+1 mm
BB height346325mm−21 mm
Standover754750mm−4 mm
Seat tube length450455mm+5 mm
Head tube length105140mm+35 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 12-speed
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 36 FactoryFox FLOAT 34 Rhythm
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXSSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eagle AXSSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM X01 EagleSRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
WheelsetBontrager Line Pro 30not listed
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatory
BrakeSRAM G2 UltimateSRAM Guide R
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSX-Fusion Manic
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Phenom Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Float DPS Performance
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 27.5
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Dropper postnot listedX-Fusion Manic

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