2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 vs 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b

What changes on the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 in ML, the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b in XL places the top of the head tube 34 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+34 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+43 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+21 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

±0.0°

About the same head angle

Chainstays

−13 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5, 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b

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.