2023 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset vs 2025 Commencal META TR V4 RIDE

What changes on the Commencal META TR V4 RIDE

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset in ML, the Commencal META TR V4 RIDE in L places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+22 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+14 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+25 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

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Chainstays

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The two frames

Only the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset is drawn. The Commencal META TR V4 RIDE numbers we have for size L are missing the head angle, seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Commencal META TR V4 RIDE minus the Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset. Full charts: 2023 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset, 2025 Commencal META TR V4 RIDE.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 FramesetCommencal META TR V4 RIDE

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.