2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ vs 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
The Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ in M, the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −4 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −30 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −57 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ M | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 425 | 395 | −30 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 602 | −4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68 | 68.8° | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.6° | +0.1° |
| Wheelbase | 1162 | 1105 | −57 mm |
| BB height | 332.5 | 334 | +2 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 105 | +5 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 572 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 436 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 | |
| Standover | not listed | 780 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 394 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset minus the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+. Full charts: 2017 Norco Fluid FS 7.2+, 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Fluid FS 7.2+Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
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.
| Part | Norco Fluid FS 7.2+7.2+ | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Plus Sektor RL130mm Silver | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore 10 speed shifter | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS 10 speed | not listed |
| Cassette | SunRace 11/40 T cassette | not listed |
| Crankset | Samox 2pc Boost w/30T narrow/wide ring | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.8 Mid Fat tire | not listed |
| Rim | Alex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32H | not listed |
| Grips | Norco MTB gator design trail grip | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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