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2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite vs 2012 Specialized Camber Elite

The Specialized Camber Elite size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Elite

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite in L, the Specialized Camber Elite in XL places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite (L) and 2012 Specialized Camber Elite (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1147

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite, LSpecialized Camber Elite, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite LSpecialized Camber Elite XLDifference
Reach452mm479mm+27 mm
Stack594mm598mm+4 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle70.5°71°+0.5°
Chainstay length420mm420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1147mm1175mm+28 mm
BB height335mm335mm±0 mm
Standover753mm769mm+16 mm
Seat tube length483mm534mm+51 mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Elite minus the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite, 2012 Specialized Camber Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EliteSpecialized Camber Elite

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 EliteEliteSpecialized Camber EliteElite
ForkFox F140 RLRockShox Recon TK Gold
Rear shockFox Brain ShockRockShox Ario RL
ShifterShimano SL-M660-10R SLXShimano Deore M430
DerailleurSRAM X-7, Shimano XTR M980 ShadowShimano Deore M660E, Shimano SLX M772 Shadow
CassetteShimano HG81Shimano HG20
ChainKMC X10KMC X9
CranksetSRAM S-2200not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Purgatory, Specialized Captain ControlSpecialized Captain Sport
HubSpecialized Hi LoSpecialized Hi Lo
RimDT Swiss X420SLDT Swiss 445D
BrakeAvid ElixirAvid Elixir 3, Avid Elixir 3 SLR
SaddleSpecialized HengeSpecialized Riva

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