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2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 vs 2018 Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29

The XL is the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 size closest to your XXL Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29. 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 Men's Comp 29

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in XXL, the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 (XXL) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1205

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, XXLSpecialized Camber Men's Comp 29, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 XXLSpecialized Camber Men's Comp 29 XLDifference
Reach480471mm−9 mm
Stack639655mm+16 mm
Head tube angle68.8°68.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.6°75°+1.4°
Effective top tube668647mm−21 mm
Chainstay length436437mm+1 mm
Wheelbase12051197mm−8 mm
BB drop3642mm+6 mm
BB height334330mm−4 mm
Standover784764mm−20 mm
Seat tube length559523mm−36 mm
Head tube length14595mm−50 mm
Fork lengthnot listed531mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29Specialized Camber Men's 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 9.9 299.9 29Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29Men's Comp 29
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 FLOAT FactoryRockShox Reba RL 29
ShifterShimano XTRShimano SLX
DerailleurShimano XTRSRAM GX, Shimano XT
CassetteShimano XTRShimano SLX
ChainShimano XTRKMC X-11
CranksetRace Face Next SLRace Face Aeffect
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss XMC 1200not listed
TireBontrager XR3 Team IssueSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeShimano XTRShimano Deore M600
HandlebarBontrager Rhythmnot listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb Stealthnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke RXLSpecialized Henge Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Float Performance
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 29
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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