2023 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 vs 2025 Kona Hei Hei CR
The M is the Kona Hei Hei CR size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX 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 Kona Hei Hei CR
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 in ML, the Kona Hei Hei CR in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX Gen 5, MLKona Hei Hei CR, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 ML | Kona Hei Hei CR M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 449 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 609 | 620 | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 66 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5° | 76 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 618 | 605 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 435 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1195 | 1194 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 28 | 31 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 341 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 751 | 752 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 435 | 410 | −25 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 120 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Kona Hei Hei CR minus the Trek Fuel EX Gen 5. Full charts: 2023 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5, 2025 Kona Hei Hei CR.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX Gen 5Kona Hei Hei CR
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX Gen 55 Gen 5 | Kona Hei Hei CRCR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Kona Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Recon | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Trek Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M511 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT500 | SRAM DUB PF92 |
| Tire | Bontrager XR4 Comp | Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | Formula DC-511 | not listed |
| Rim | Alex Rims MD35 | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | FSA 57E |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP18 dropper | TranzX dropper internal routing |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | WTB Volt |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Team i30 |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Key |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal |
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