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2018 Trek Fuel EX 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 29 in ML, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 51 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 84 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−23 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−51 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−84 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−12 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Trek Fuel EX 29 (ML) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 (S), 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 Men's 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Trek Fuel EX 29, MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 29 MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5 SDifference
Reach450399mm−51 mm
Stack603580mm−23 mm
Head tube angle67.7°68°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.7°75°+0.3°
Effective top tube617554mm−63 mm
Chainstay length432420mm−12 mm
Wheelbase11731089mm−84 mm
BB drop3023mm−7 mm
BB height344not listed
Standover742724mm−18 mm
Seat tube length440396mm−44 mm
Head tube length100105mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 29. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 29, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 29Specialized 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 295 29Specialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox ReconRockShox Recon RL 27.5
ShifterShimano Deore M6000SRAM GX
DerailleurShimano Deore M6020, Shimano Deore M6000SRAM GX
CassetteShimano HG500not listed
ChainKMC X10KMC X-10
Bottom bracketTrek PF92SRAM Power
WheelsetFormula DC511not listed
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
HubFormula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimBontrager Connectionnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315Tektro Gemini Comp
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot 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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