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2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 vs 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD size closest to your L is the S4. Compare the S4 instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

Compared with the Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 in L, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD in S3 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 34 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−34 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−45 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 (L) and 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD (S3), 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 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD is the colored outline on top.J 1264

Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7, LSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD, S3Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7 LSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD S3Difference
Reach482448mm−34 mm
Stack641626mm−15 mm
Head tube angle64.2°64.5°+0.3°
Seat tube angle77.0°77.2°+0.2°
Effective top tube618not listed
Chainstay length439441mm+2 mm
Wheelbase12641219mm−45 mm
BB drop3135mm+4 mm
BB height343340mm−3 mm
Standover754757mm+3 mm
Seat tube length420405mm−15 mm
Head tube length125105mm−20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD minus the Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7. Full charts: 2026 Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7, 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel MX 9.8 Gen 7Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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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 7Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTDAlloy LTD
Forknot listedFox 36 Factory
Rear shocknot listedFox Float X Factory
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized Alloy
Tirenot listedSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
Hubnot listedRoval DT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse
Brakenot listedSRAM Code RS
Stemnot listedTrail
Gripsnot listedDeity Lockjaw
Headsetnot listedAngle Adjust
Dropper postnot listedX-Fusion Manic
Seatpostnot listedX-Fusion Manic
Saddlenot listedBridge

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