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2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 vs 2025 Canyon Spectral:ON CF

The S is the Canyon Spectral:ON CF size closest to your S Trek Fuel EXe 9.5. 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 Canyon Spectral:ON CF

Compared with the Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 in S, the Canyon Spectral:ON CF in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 (S) and 2025 Canyon Spectral:ON CF (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Canyon Spectral:ON CF is the colored outline on top.J 1187

Trek Fuel EXe 9.5, SCanyon Spectral:ON CF, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EXe 9.5 SCanyon Spectral:ON CF SDifference
Reach434435+1 mm
Stack616630+14 mm
Head tube angle65.3°65.5+0.2°
Seat tube angle77.3°76.5−0.8°
Effective top tube572586+14 mm
Chainstay length438440+2 mm
Wheelbase11871194+7 mm
BB drop3236+4 mm
BB height341not listed
Standover732809+77 mm
Seat tube length380420+40 mm
Head tube length100115+15 mm

Differences are the Canyon Spectral:ON CF minus the Trek Fuel EXe 9.5. Full charts: 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5, 2025 Canyon Spectral:ON CF.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXe 9.5Canyon Spectral:ON CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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