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2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 vs 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29

The Specialized Camber Comp 29 size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Comp 29

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 in ML, the Specialized Camber Comp 29 in L places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 (ML) and 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Comp 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1151

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, MLSpecialized Camber Comp 29, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 29 MLSpecialized Camber Comp 29 LDifference
Reach437445mm+8 mm
Stack611627mm+16 mm
Head tube angle68.8°68.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.6°75°+1.4°
Effective top tube617613mm−4 mm
Chainstay length436437mm+1 mm
Wheelbase11511160mm+9 mm
BB drop3642mm+6 mm
BB height334330mm−4 mm
Standover780752mm−28 mm
Seat tube length445468mm+23 mm
Head tube length115115mm±0 mm
Fork lengthnot listed531mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Comp 29 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29Specialized Camber Comp 29

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 9.8 299.8 29Specialized Camber Comp 29Comp 29
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 Float PerformanceRockShox Revelation RL 29
ShifterShimano Deore XTSRAM NX
DerailleurShimano Deore XTSRAM GX
CassetteShimano Deore XTSRAM PG-1130
ChainShimano XTSRAM PC-1110
CranksetShimano Deore XTRace Face Aeffect
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900not listed
TireBontrager XR3 Team IssueSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeShimano Deore XTShimano Deore M506
HandlebarBontrager Rhythmnot listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb Stealthnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Specialized Henge Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Float Performance
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 29
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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