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2026 Trek Fuel LX Gen 7 vs 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit

The Forbidden Heathen Framekit size closest to your M is the S2. Compare the S2 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Heathen Framekit

Compared with the Trek Fuel LX Gen 7 in M, the Forbidden Heathen Framekit in S1 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 82 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−82 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2026 Trek Fuel LX Gen 7 (M)The Trek Fuel LX Gen 7 frame drawn to scale.J 1237

Only the Trek Fuel LX Gen 7 is drawn. The Forbidden Heathen Framekit numbers we have for size S1 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel LX Gen 7 MForbidden Heathen Framekit S1Difference
Reach448435−13 mm
Stack633621−12 mm
Head tube angle63.4°64+0.6°
Seat tube angle77.2°76−1.2°
Effective top tube586590+4 mm
Chainstay length437not listed
Wheelbase12371155.4−82 mm
BB drop27not listed
BB height347301−46 mm
Standover754716−38 mm
Seat tube length400400±0 mm
Head tube length11090−20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed541

Differences are the Forbidden Heathen Framekit minus the Trek Fuel LX Gen 7. Full charts: 2026 Trek Fuel LX Gen 7, 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel LX Gen 7Forbidden Heathen Framekit

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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