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

The Commencal META TR V4 RIDE size closest to your ML is the M High. Compare the M High instead

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 M Low places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset (ML) and 2025 Commencal META TR V4 RIDE (M Low), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Commencal META TR V4 RIDE is the colored outline on top.J 1232

Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset, MLCommencal META TR V4 RIDE, M LowDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frameset MLCommencal META TR V4 RIDE M LowDifference
Reach476465 mm−11 mm
Stack612630 mm+18 mm
Head tube angle65.1°64.5°−0.6°
Seat tube angle78.0°78.6°+0.6°
Effective top tube606592 mm−14 mm
Chainstay length438435 mm−3 mm
Wheelbase12321230 mm−2 mm
BB drop31not listed
BB height343not listed
Standover748not listed
Seat tube length420not listed
Head tube length100not listed
Fork lengthnot listednot listed

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

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 AL Gen 6 FramesetCommencal META TR V4 RIDERIDE
Framenot listedCommencal META TR V4
Forknot listedSRAM Lyrik Base
Rear shocknot listedSRAM Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore
Chainnot listedShimano Deore
Cranksetnot listedShimano MT512
Chainringnot listedShimano MT512
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano SM-BB-71
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Assegai
Hubnot listedFormula MSL-148A, Formula DC-711
Rimnot listede*thirteen Grappler Core
Brakenot listedSRAM DB6
Rotornot listedSRAM G2
Handlebarnot listedALPHA R20 760
Stemnot listedRide Alpha Enduro
Gripsnot listedRide Alpha Mushroom
Headsetnot listedAcros ZS44/ZS56
Dropper postnot listedKind Shock 900i
Seatpostnot listedKINDSHOCK 900i
Saddlenot listedfizik Terra Alpaca X5

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