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2017 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 vs 2015 Trek Stache

The Trek Stache size closest to your M is the 19 in. Compare the 19 in instead

What changes on the Trek Stache

Compared with the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 in M, the Trek Stache in 21 in places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 (M)The Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1135

Only the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 is drawn. The Trek Stache numbers we have for size 21 in are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 MTrek Stache 21 inDifference
Reach427mm443+16 mm
Stack609mm625+16 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68.6°+0.1°
Seat tube angle75°not listed
Effective top tube590mm640+50 mm
Chainstay length437mm445+8 mm
Wheelbase1135mm1161+26 mm
BB drop42mmnot listed
BB height330mm316−14 mm
Standover735mm824+89 mm
Seat tube length430mm508+78 mm
Fork length531mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm118+23 mm

Differences are the Trek Stache minus the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29, 2015 Trek Stache.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29Trek Stache

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.

PartSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 29Expert Carbon 29Trek Stache7
ForkFox 29 PerformanceRockShox Recon
Rear shockFox Float Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GXShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM X1SRAM X-7, Shimano SLX
CassetteSRAM XG-1150Shimano HG50
ChainSRAM PC-1110KMC X10
CranksetRace Face Aeffectnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlBontrager XR3 Expert
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse 29Bontrager Duster Elite
BrakeShimano SLX M7000Shimano Deore M447
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge CompBontrager Evoke 2
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Stemnot listedBontrager Rhythm
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.57E

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