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2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

The XS is the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 size closest to your S Trek Fuel EX 9.8 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 Alloy 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5 in S, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 15 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
Higher front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5 (S) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1143

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5, SSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5 SSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 XSDifference
Reach420405mm−15 mm
Stack568581mm+13 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°76.5°+1.0°
Effective top tube567not listed
Chainstay length436432mm−4 mm
Wheelbase11431127mm−16 mm
BB drop1428mm+14 mm
BB height341325mm−16 mm
Standover708742mm+34 mm
Seat tube length395380mm−15 mm
Head tube length100100mm±0 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5. Full charts: 2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 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 9.8 Gen 59.8 GX AXS Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 36 Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GX Eagle AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Line Elite 30not listed
TireBontrager XR4 Team Issuenot listed
BrakeSRAM G2 RS 4-pistonnot listed
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Line Elite Droppernot listed
SaddleBontrager Arvadanot listed

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