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2013 Trek Fuel EX vs 2012 Specialized Camber Elite

The Specialized Camber Elite size closest to your 18.5" is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Elite

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX in 18.5", the Specialized Camber Elite in XL places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 48 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 44 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+48 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+44 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2013 Trek Fuel EX (18.5") and 2012 Specialized Camber Elite (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1131

Trek Fuel EX, 18.5"Specialized Camber Elite, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 18.5"Specialized Camber Elite XLDifference
Reach431479mm+48 mm
Stack568598mm+30 mm
Head tube angle68.0°68.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle68.5°71°+2.5°
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length425420mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11311175mm+44 mm
BB drop5not listed
BB height338335mm−3 mm
Standover730769mm+39 mm
Seat tube length445534mm+89 mm
Head tube length132not listed

Differences are the Specialized Camber Elite minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2013 Trek Fuel EX, 2012 Specialized Camber Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXSpecialized 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.

PartTrek Fuel EX5Specialized Camber EliteElite
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox ReconRockShox Recon TK Gold
ShifterSRAM X5Shimano Deore M430
DerailleurSRAM X-5Shimano Deore M660E, Shimano SLX M772 Shadow
CassetteSRAM PG-1030Shimano HG20
CranksetSRAM S800not listed
WheelsetFormula DC-20not listed
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Captain Sport
BrakeHayes Dyno SportAvid Elixir 3, Avid Elixir 3 SLR
HeadsetFSA NO.57SCnot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1Specialized Riva
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Ario RL
Chainnot listedKMC X9
Hubnot listedSpecialized Hi Lo
Rimnot listedDT Swiss 445D

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