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2021 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5

The Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 in ML, the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 (ML) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1195

Trek Fuel EX Gen 5, MLSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX Gen 5 MLSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 MDifference
Reach460435mm−25 mm
Stack609596mm−13 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.5°−1.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75°−0.5°
Effective top tube618not listed
Chainstay length436432mm−4 mm
Wheelbase11951179mm−16 mm
BB drop2821mm−7 mm
BB height346336mm−10 mm
Standover751743mm−8 mm
Seat tube length435410mm−25 mm
Head tube length105110mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed542mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX Gen 5. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper 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 Gen 55 Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5S-Works 27.5
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox ReconFox FLOAT Rhythm
ShifterShimano Deore M6100Shimano XTR M9100
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100Shimano XTR M9100
CassetteTrek Deore M6100Shimano XTR M9100
ChainShimano DeoreShimano XTR M9100
CranksetShimano Deore M511Race Face Next
Bottom bracketShimano MT500not listed
TireBontrager XR4 CompSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
HubFormula DC-511not listed
RimAlex Rims MD35not listed
StemBontrager RhythmSpecialized Deity
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostTranzX JD-YSP18 dropperFox Transfer
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Myth 155
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT DPX2 Factory
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Traverse SL
Brakenot listedShimano XTR M9120
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Deity

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