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2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 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 Men's 27.5 in M, the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−26 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+12 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 (M) and 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 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 Men's 27.5, MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5 MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 SDifference
Reach425mm399−26 mm
Stack590mm604+14 mm
Head tube angle68°67.7°−0.3°
Seat tube angle75°74.7°−0.3°
Effective top tube583mm565−18 mm
Chainstay length420mm432+12 mm
Wheelbase1119mm1121+2 mm
BB drop23mm30+7 mm
Standover728mm767+39 mm
Seat tube length430mm394−36 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length115mm100−15 mm
BB heightnot listed344

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 minus the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5, 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Men's 27.5Trek 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 Men's 27.5Men's 27.5Trek Fuel EX 9.9 299.9 29
ForkRockShox Recon RL 27.5Fox 34 FLOAT Factory
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainKMC X-10SRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM NXSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainringSpecialized X-Syncnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSRAM DUB
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlBontrager XR4 Team Issue
BrakeTektro Gemini CompShimano XT M8020 4-piston
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Line

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