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2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 vs 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b

The L is the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX 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 Pro Carbon 650b

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 29 in ML, the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−12 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 (ML) and 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Trek Fuel EX 29, MLSpecialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 29 MLSpecialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b LDifference
Reach450454mm+4 mm
Stack603599mm−4 mm
Head tube angle67.7°68°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.7°75°+0.3°
Effective top tube617614mm−3 mm
Chainstay length432420mm−12 mm
Wheelbase11731151mm−22 mm
BB drop3023mm−7 mm
BB height337not listed
Standover742743mm+1 mm
Seat tube length440468mm+28 mm
Head tube length100115mm+15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b minus the Trek Fuel EX 29. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29, 2017 Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 29Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650b

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 295 29Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 650bPro Carbon 650b
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox SEKTORFox 27.5 Performance Elite
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM X01 Eagle
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM X01 Eagle
ChainKMC X10SRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
HubBontrager Boost148Roval Traverse
RimBontrager AT-650not listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315Shimano XT M8000
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRSpecialized Command Post IRcc
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Specialized Henge Expert
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT Factory
Cranksetnot listedSRAM XX1 Eagle
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Dropper postnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc

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