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2026 Trek Fuel EX vs 2026 Revel Rascal Frame Kit

The Revel Rascal Frame Kit size closest to your L is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Revel Rascal Frame Kit

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX in L, the Revel Rascal Frame Kit in S places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 82 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−55 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−82 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2026 Trek Fuel EX (L)The Trek Fuel EX frame drawn to scale.J 1262

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX LRevel Rascal Frame Kit SDifference
Reach485430mm−55 mm
Stack638608mm−30 mm
Head tube angle64.564.8°+0.3°
Seat tube angle77.4not listed
Effective top tube617584mm−33 mm
Chainstay length442436mm−6 mm
Wheelbase12621180mm−82 mm
BB drop3531.2mm−4 mm
BB height339348mm+9 mm
Seat tube length420385mm−35 mm
Head tube length12590mm−35 mm
Standovernot listed719mm
Fork lengthnot listed566mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXRevel 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 EX5Revel Rascal Frame KitFrame Kit
FrameTrek Fuel EXRevel Rascal
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RLnot listed
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro 2RockShox SDLX Ultimate
ShifterShimano Deore M6100not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100not listed
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainShimano Deore M6100not listed
CranksetShimano MT512not listed
ChainringShimano MT512not listed
Bottom bracketShimano MT501not listed
WheelsetBontrager Line TLR 30not listed
TireBontrager Gunnison Elite XRnot listed
RimBontrager Line TLR 30not listed
BrakeShimano MT200not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarBontrager Compnot listed
StemBontrager Compnot listed
GripsTrek Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek ZS HeadsetCane Creek 40 Series
Dropper postTranzX JD-YSI34not listed
SeatpostTranzX JD-YSI34not listed
SaddleTrek Verse Shortnot listed

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