2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus vs 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5
The Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus in ML, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +25 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −13 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus ML | Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 475mm | +25 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 608mm | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.2° | 68° | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 638mm | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 420mm | −13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1176mm | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 23mm | −7 mm |
| BB height | 325 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 767mm | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 523mm | +83 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | not listed | |
| Fork length | not listed | 522mm |
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
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus5 27.5 Plus | Specialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox SEKTOR | RockShox Recon RL 27.5 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM GX |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | SRAM GX |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC X-10 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | SRAM Power |
| Tire | Bontrager Chupacabra | Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control |
| Hub | Bontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148 | not listed |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Duroc 40 SL | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | Tektro Gemini Comp |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | Specialized Henge Sport |
| Rear shock | not listed | X-Fusion Pro RL |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM NX |
| Chainring | not listed | Specialized X-Sync |
| Grips | not listed | Specialized Sip Grip |
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