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2016 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy Frameset vs 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5

The Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy Frameset in ML, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 66 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−33 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−66 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
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 27.5 Alloy Frameset numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy Frameset MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5 SDifference
Reach432399mm−33 mm
Stack574580mm+6 mm
Head tube angle68.0°68°±0.0°
Effective top tube608554mm−54 mm
Chainstay length433420mm−13 mm
Wheelbase11551089mm−66 mm
BB drop1723mm+6 mm
BB height333not listed
Standover730724mm−6 mm
Seat tube length445396mm−49 mm
Head tube length110105mm−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75°
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy Frameset. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy Frameset, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Alloy FramesetSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5

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 27.5 Alloy Frameset27.5 Alloy FramesetSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
Forknot listedRockShox Recon RL 27.5
Rear shocknot listedX-Fusion Pro RL
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Chainnot listedKMC X-10
Cranksetnot listedSRAM NX
Chainringnot listedSpecialized X-Sync
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM Power
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
Brakenot listedTektro Gemini Comp
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Sport

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