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Berti1554, I currently own both a Trek Fuel EX (2009) and a Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2010). They are both very good bikes and although comparable, each has it’s own unique quailites. I find the Trek to have more space in the cockpit and has a more up right seat position that places the rides body weight more over the real wheel. It is the better down hill bike of the two. This also causes its biggest weakness, in steeper climbs the front wheel floats of the ground with every downward force applied to the peddals, even when I slide all the way up on the saddle and and nearly rest my chest on the handle bar.
Another great property about the trek is the rear suspension is not as active so I never notice any pedal bob.

The Stumpjumper has become my go to bike as I find it to be the better all-arounder. It performs well on any trail, the only issue I have with its performance is the pedal bob from the rear suspension even in the propedal setting, I have to lock it out on steep climbs, which is not a problem just an irritant. This might be due to the level of shock on the comp model vs the pro, or elite models.

As you are coming of a hardtail bike you might also want to look at Specialize’s Camber it uses the FSR platform as the Stumpjumper with 120mm of travel vs the 140mm on the Stumpjumper.

I don’t know if any of this helps, but good luck and be sure to post pictures once you make your selection!

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