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2014 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 L places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 31 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+31 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2014 Trek Fuel EX (18.5") and 2012 Specialized Camber Elite (L), 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, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 18.5"Specialized Camber Elite LDifference
Reach431462mm+31 mm
Stack568589mm+21 mm
Head tube angle68.0°68.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle68.5°71°+2.5°
Effective top tube605not listed
Chainstay length425420mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11311154mm+23 mm
BB drop5not listed
BB height338335mm−3 mm
Standover730764mm+34 mm
Seat tube length445483mm+38 mm
Head tube length132not listed

Differences are the Specialized Camber Elite minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2014 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 EX6Specialized Camber EliteElite
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox SEKTORRockShox Recon TK Gold
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano Deore M430
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano SLX ShadowShimano Deore M660E, Shimano SLX M772 Shadow
CassetteShimano HG62Shimano HG20
CranksetShimano Deore M522not listed
WheelsetFormula DC51not listed
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Captain Sport
BrakeAvid Elixir 3Avid 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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