2018 Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5 vs 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
The XS is the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's size closest to your XS Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5. 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 Comp Carbon 27.5 in XS, the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in XS places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +12 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +13 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5, XSTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5 XS | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380mm | 382 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 578mm | 566 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5° | 67.7° | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 75° | 74.2° | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 535mm | 542 | +7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420mm | 433 | +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1074mm | 1086 | +12 mm |
| BB drop | 23mm | 12 | −11 mm |
| Standover | 711mm | 755 | +44 mm |
| Seat tube length | 386mm | 356 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 522mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105mm | 90 | −15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 338 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's minus the Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5, 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Camber Women's Comp Carbon 27.5Trek 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 Comp Carbon 27.5Women's Comp Carbon 27.5 | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's9.8 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Reba RL 27.5 | Fox 34 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox DPS Performance | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM GX | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX | Shimano Deore XT |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect | Shimano Deore XT |
| Tire | Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue |
| Rim | Roval Traverse 27.5 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | Shimano Deore XT |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Dropper post | Specialized Command Post IRcc | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Command Post IRcc | Bontrager Line 125 |
| Saddle | Specialized Myth Comp | Bontrager Evoke 3 |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek PF92 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Duster Elite |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
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