2024 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 vs 2023 Boardman MTR 8.6
The Boardman MTR 8.6 size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Boardman MTR 8.6
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 in ML, the Boardman MTR 8.6 in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −36 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 is drawn. The Boardman MTR 8.6 numbers we have for size S are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 ML | Boardman MTR 8.6 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 476 | 440 | −36 mm |
| Stack | 612 | 602 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.1° | 65.5 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.0° | 77.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 606 | 573 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 440 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1232 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 31 | not listed | |
| BB height | 343 | not listed | |
| Standover | 751 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 410 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 100 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Boardman MTR 8.6 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6. Full charts: 2024 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6, 2023 Boardman MTR 8.6.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6Boardman MTR 8.6
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 9.8 Gen 69.8 XT Gen 6 | Boardman MTR 8.6MTR 8.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV Carbon | Boardman 6061 Butted Alloy |
| Fork | Fox 36 | SR Suntour XCR 34 |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 | RockShox Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 | microSHIFT Advent |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 SGS | microSHIFT Advent |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100 | microSHIFT CS-H104 |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8100 | Prowheel Charm |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Elite 30 | Boardman Alloy |
| Tire | Bontrager XR5 | Maxxis Forekaster, Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | Shimano XT M8120 | Tektro HD-280 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X10 |
| Chainring | not listed | Prowheel Charm |
| Pedals | not listed | Wellgo Flats |
| Rotor | not listed | Tektro HD-280 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Boardman 6061 Alloy |
| Stem | not listed | Boardman Alloy |
| Grips | not listed | Boardman lock-on |
| Headset | not listed | FSA No.42 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Boardman Alloy |
| Saddle | not listed | Boardman MTB |
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