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2018 Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29 vs 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset

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

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29 in M, the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 32 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−32 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29 (M) and 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1135

Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29, MTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Men's Expert 29 MTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset SDifference
Reach427mm395−32 mm
Stack609mm602−7 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68.8°+0.3°
Seat tube angle75°73.6°−1.4°
Effective top tube590mm572−18 mm
Chainstay length437mm436−1 mm
Wheelbase1135mm1105−30 mm
BB drop42mm36−6 mm
BB height330mm334+4 mm
Standover735mm780+45 mm
Seat tube length430mm394−36 mm
Fork length531mmnot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed105

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset minus the Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29, 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Men's Expert 29Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset

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 Expert 29Men's Expert 29Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset
ForkFox 29 Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox Float Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetTruVativ Descendantnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Controlnot listed
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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