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2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's vs 2018 Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5

The L is the Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's. 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 Women's Comp 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in ML, the Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−26 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's (ML) and 2018 Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, MLSpecialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's MLSpecialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 LDifference
Reach445454mm+9 mm
Stack607599mm−8 mm
Head tube angle67.2°68°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74.2°75.5°+1.3°
Effective top tube597614mm+17 mm
Chainstay length433420mm−13 mm
Wheelbase11771151mm−26 mm
BB drop2623mm−3 mm
BB height334not listed
Standover728743mm+15 mm
Seat tube length440468mm+28 mm
Head tube length10095mm−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, 2018 Specialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women'sSpecialized Camber Women's Comp 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 9.8 Women's9.8 Women'sSpecialized Camber Women's Comp 27.5Women's Comp 27.5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 Float PerformanceRockShox Reba RL 27.5
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM NX
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM PG-1130
ChainSRAM GX EagleKMC X-11
CranksetSRAM DescendantRace Face Aeffect
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900not listed
TireSchwalbe Nobby Nic PerformanceSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeSRAM Guide RSSRAM Level TL
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Linenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Specialized Myth Sport
Rear shocknot listedFox DPS Performance
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 27.5
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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