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

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

What changes on the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in ML, the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 in XXL places the top of the head tube 67 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+67 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+71 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 29 Alloy Frameset (ML) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Men's Comp 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1151

Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, MLSpecialized Camber Men's Comp 29, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset MLSpecialized Camber Men's Comp 29 XXLDifference
Reach437487mm+50 mm
Stack611678mm+67 mm
Head tube angle68.8°68.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.6°75°+1.4°
Effective top tube617669mm+52 mm
Chainstay length436437mm+1 mm
Wheelbase11511222mm+71 mm
BB drop3642mm+6 mm
BB height334330mm−4 mm
Standover780778mm−2 mm
Seat tube length445564mm+119 mm
Head tube length11595mm−20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed531mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy FramesetSpecialized 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 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy FramesetSpecialized Camber Men's Comp 29Men's Comp 29
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL 29
Rear shocknot listedFox Float Performance
Shifternot listedShimano SLX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX, Shimano XT
Cassettenot listedShimano SLX
Chainnot listedKMC X-11
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 29
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M600
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Comp

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