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2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus vs 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5

The S is the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 size closest to your S Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. 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 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus in S, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−32 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus (S) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1121

Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, SSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus SSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5 SDifference
Reach399399mm±0 mm
Stack607580mm−27 mm
Head tube angle67.2°68°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74.2°75°+0.8°
Effective top tube565554mm−11 mm
Chainstay length433420mm−13 mm
Wheelbase11211089mm−32 mm
BB drop3023mm−7 mm
BB height325not listed
Standover767724mm−43 mm
Seat tube length394396mm+2 mm
Head tube length100105mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 27.5 PlusSpecialized 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 Plus5 27.5 PlusSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox SEKTORRockShox Recon RL 27.5
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM GX
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM GX
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10KMC X-10
Bottom bracketTrek PF92SRAM Power
TireBontrager ChupacabraSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
HubBontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 40 SLnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315Tektro Gemini Comp
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Specialized Henge Sport
Rear shocknot listedX-Fusion Pro RL
Cranksetnot listedSRAM NX
Chainringnot listedSpecialized X-Sync
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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