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2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b vs 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29

The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29

Compared with the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b in M, the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 62 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 95 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+62 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+95 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+12 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b (M) and 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1119

Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b, MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 XLDifference
Reach425mm487+62 mm
Stack590mm612+22 mm
Head tube angle68°67.7°−0.3°
Seat tube angle75°74.7°−0.3°
Effective top tube583mm657+74 mm
Chainstay length420mm432+12 mm
Wheelbase1119mm1214+95 mm
BB drop23mm30+7 mm
Standover730mm747+17 mm
Seat tube length430mm510+80 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length105mm110+5 mm
BB heightnot listed344

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 minus the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b, 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650bTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29

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 Pro Carbon 650bPro Carbon 650bTrek Fuel EX 9.9 299.9 29
ForkFox 27.5 Performance EliteFox 34 FLOAT Factory
Rear shockFox FLOAT Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX1 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlBontrager XR4 Team Issue
HubRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeShimano XT M8000Shimano XT M8020 4-piston
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccBontrager Line
SaddleSpecialized Henge ExpertBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block

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