2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 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 9.8 29 in ML, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 54 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −54 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −12 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 ML | Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 425mm | −25 mm |
| Stack | 603 | 590mm | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.7° | 68° | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.7° | 75° | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 583mm | −34 mm |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 420mm | −12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1119mm | −54 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 23mm | −7 mm |
| BB height | 337 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 728mm | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 430mm | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 115mm | +15 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 522mm |
Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29Specialized 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 9.8 299.8 29 | Specialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | RockShox Recon RL 27.5 |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8000 | SRAM GX |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM GX |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | KMC X-10 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM NX |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | SRAM Power |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue | Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control |
| Brake | Shimano Deore XT | Tektro Gemini Comp |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line 125 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 3 | Specialized Henge Sport |
| Rear shock | not listed | X-Fusion Pro RL |
| Chainring | not listed | Specialized X-Sync |
| Grips | not listed | Specialized Sip Grip |
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