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

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

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Camber Men's 29 in L, the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in ML places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 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 29 (L) and 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset (ML), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber Men's 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1160

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Men's 29 LTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset MLDifference
Reach445mm437−8 mm
Stack627mm611−16 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68.8°+0.3°
Seat tube angle75°73.6°−1.4°
Effective top tube613mm617+4 mm
Chainstay length437mm436−1 mm
Wheelbase1160mm1151−9 mm
BB drop42mm36−6 mm
BB height330mm334+4 mm
Standover752mm780+28 mm
Seat tube length468mm445−23 mm
Fork length531mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm115+20 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Men's 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 29Men's 29Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset
ForkRockShox Recon RL 29not listed
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro RLnot listed
ShifterShimano Alivionot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX, Shimano Deore M592not listed
CassetteSRAM PG920not listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetSRAM S-1255not listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Controlnot listed
BrakeTektro Gemini Compnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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