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2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er vs 2012 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29

The Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er in L, the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−33 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−38 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er (L) and 2012 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1156

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er, LSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 29, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er LSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 MDifference
Reach451mm418mm−33 mm
Stack609mm601mm−8 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70°+0.5°
Seat tube angle70.5°71°+0.5°
Chainstay length449mm447mm−2 mm
Wheelbase1156mm1118mm−38 mm
BB height338mm336mm−2 mm
Standover762mm772mm+10 mm
Seat tube length483mm445mm−38 mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er, 2012 Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29erSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 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 Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29erExpert 29erSpecialized Camber Expert Carbon 29Expert Carbon 29
ForkRockShox Reba RLT 29Fox Float RL 29 Performance
Rear shockFox Brain ShockFox Triad II
ShifterSRAM X9SRAM X9
DerailleurShimano FD-M660-E SLX, SRAM X.0SRAM X-7, SRAM X.0
CassetteShimano HG81SRAM PG-1050
ChainKMC X10KMC X10
CranksetSRAM S-2200SRAM S-2200
TireSpecialized S-Works Purgatory, Specialized Captain ControlSpecialized Purgatory Control, Specialized Ground Control
HubSpecialized Hi Lo, DT Swiss 330SLnot listed
RimDT Swiss 520SLnot listed
BrakeAvid Elixir CR SLnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command PostSpecialized Command Post BlackLite
SaddleSpecialized HengeSpecialized Henge
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Control

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