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2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 vs 2024 Knolly Fugitive

The S4 is the Knolly Fugitive size closest to your L Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7. 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 Knolly Fugitive

Compared with the Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 in L, the Knolly Fugitive in S4 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 (L)The Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 frame drawn to scale.J 1264

Only the Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 is drawn. The Knolly Fugitive numbers we have for size S4 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7 LKnolly Fugitive S4Difference
Reach482492+10 mm
Stack641636−5 mm
Head tube angle64.2°64.75+0.5°
Seat tube angle77.0°76.75−0.3°
Effective top tube618not listed
Chainstay length439438−1 mm
Wheelbase1264not listed
BB drop31not listed
BB height343not listed
Standover754not listed
Seat tube length420not listed
Head tube length125not listed

Differences are the Knolly Fugitive minus the Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7. Full charts: 2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7, 2024 Knolly Fugitive.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel MX 9.9 Gen 7Knolly Fugitive

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 MX 9.9 Gen 79.9 X0 AXS Gen 7Knolly Fugitive125 XT
ForkFox 36 FactoryFox FLOAT X Factory
WheelsetBontrager Line Pro 30DT Swiss M1900
TireMaxxis Assegai/Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai
HandlebarRace Face ERASpank Spoon
Framenot listedKnolly Fugitive
Rear shocknot listedFox Float X Factory
Shifternot listedShimano XT
Derailleurnot listedShimano XT
Cassettenot listedShimano XT
Cranksetnot listedShimano XT
Brakenot listedShimano Deore XT
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT76
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit

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