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2027 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 vs 2027 Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7

The Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7

Compared with the Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 in L, the Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 in XXL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 48 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 66 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+48 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+66 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+13 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 (L) and 2027 Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 is the colored outline on top.J 1264

Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7, LTrek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 LTrek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 XXLDifference
Reach482530+48 mm
Stack641665+24 mm
Head tube angle64.2°64.5°+0.3°
Seat tube angle77.0°76.4°−0.6°
Effective top tube618680+62 mm
Chainstay length439452+13 mm
Wheelbase12641330+66 mm
BB drop3135+4 mm
BB height343339−4 mm
Standover754764+10 mm
Seat tube length420475+55 mm
Head tube length125155+30 mm

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7 minus the Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7. Full charts: 2027 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7, 2027 Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7

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 9.8 Gen 79.8 Eagle 90 Gen 7Trek Fuel EX Carbon Gen 7Carbon Gen 7
ForkRockShox ZEB B1 Ultimatenot listed
Rear shockRockShox Vivid D1 UltimateFox Float Factory
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 Transmissionnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
BatterySRAM AXSnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Line Comp 30not listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHR IInot listed
BrakeSRAM Maven 4-piston Bronzenot listed
RotorSRAM HS2not listed
HandlebarRace Face Turbinenot listed
GripsTrek Line Elitenot listed
SeatpostBontrager Line Droppernot listed
SaddleTrek Versenot listed

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