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2024 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 vs 2026 Revel Rascal Frame Kit

The L is the Revel Rascal Frame Kit size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6. 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 Revel Rascal Frame Kit

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 in ML, the Revel Rascal Frame Kit in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 (ML)The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 frame drawn to scale.J 1232

Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 is drawn. The Revel Rascal Frame Kit numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6 MLRevel Rascal Frame Kit LDifference
Reach476470mm−6 mm
Stack612622mm+10 mm
Head tube angle65.1°64.8°−0.3°
Seat tube angle78.0°not listed
Effective top tube606627mm+21 mm
Chainstay length438436mm−2 mm
Wheelbase12321227mm−5 mm
BB drop3131.2mm+0 mm
BB height343348mm+5 mm
Standover751730mm−21 mm
Seat tube length420445mm+25 mm
Head tube length100104mm+4 mm
Fork lengthnot listed566mm

Differences are the Revel Rascal Frame Kit minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6. Full charts: 2024 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6, 2026 Revel Rascal Frame Kit.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Gen 6Revel Rascal Frame Kit

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 69.8 XT Gen 6Revel Rascal Frame KitFrame Kit
FrameTrek OCLV CarbonRevel Rascal
ForkFox 36not listed
Rear shockFox Float X2RockShox SDLX Ultimate
ShifterShimano XT M8100not listed
DerailleurShimano XT M8100 SGSnot listed
CassetteShimano XT M8100not listed
CranksetShimano XT M8100not listed
WheelsetBontrager Line Elite 30not listed
TireBontrager XR5not listed
BrakeShimano XT M8120not listed
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40 Series

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