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2014 Trek Fuel EX 26 vs 2012 Specialized Camber Elite

The M is the Specialized Camber Elite size closest to your 19.5" Trek Fuel EX 26. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Camber Elite

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 26 in 19.5", the Specialized Camber Elite in M places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−31 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2014 Trek Fuel EX 26 (19.5") and 2012 Specialized Camber Elite (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 26 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1149

Trek Fuel EX 26, 19.5"Specialized Camber Elite, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 26 19.5"Specialized Camber Elite MDifference
Reach446429mm−17 mm
Stack575579mm+4 mm
Head tube angle68.0°68.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle68.5°71°+2.5°
Effective top tube622not listed
Chainstay length425420mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11491118mm−31 mm
BB drop5not listed
BB height338335mm−3 mm
Standover740750mm+10 mm
Seat tube length470445mm−25 mm
Head tube length140not listed

Differences are the Specialized Camber Elite minus the Trek Fuel EX 26. Full charts: 2014 Trek Fuel EX 26, 2012 Specialized Camber Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 26Specialized 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 EX 266 26Specialized 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
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Captain Sport
BrakeShimano Deore M445Avid Elixir 3, Avid Elixir 3 SLR
HeadsetFSA NO.57SCnot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Specialized Riva
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Ario RL
Chainnot listedKMC X9
Hubnot listedSpecialized Hi Lo
Rimnot listedDT Swiss 445D

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