2017 Specialized Camber Women's 650b vs 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
The ML is the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's size closest to your L Specialized Camber Women's 650b. 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 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
Compared with the Specialized Camber Women's 650b in L, the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in ML places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +22 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +12 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Camber Women's 650b, LTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Camber Women's 650b L | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 454mm | 450 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 599mm | 603 | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68° | 67.7° | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 75° | 74.7° | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 614mm | 617 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420mm | 432 | +12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1151mm | 1173 | +22 mm |
| BB drop | 23mm | 30 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 743mm | 742 | −1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 468mm | 440 | −28 mm |
| Fork length | 522mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115mm | 100 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 337 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's minus the Specialized Camber Women's 650b. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Camber Women's 650b, 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Camber Women's 650bTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
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.
| Part | Specialized Camber Women's 650bWomen's 650b | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's9.8 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sektor | Fox 34 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion Pro RL | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | KMC X-10 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | SRAM NX | Shimano Deore XT |
| Bottom bracket | TruVativ Powerspline | Trek PF92 |
| Tire | Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue |
| Brake | Tektro Gemini Comp | Shimano Deore XT |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Myth Sport | Bontrager Evoke 3 |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Duster Elite |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Line 125 |
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