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2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 vs 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5

The S is the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 size closest to your S Trek Fuel EX 9.9 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 Men's 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in S, the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−32 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−12 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 (S) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1121

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, SSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 SSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5 SDifference
Reach399399mm±0 mm
Stack604580mm−24 mm
Head tube angle67.7°68°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.7°75°+0.3°
Effective top tube565554mm−11 mm
Chainstay length432420mm−12 mm
Wheelbase11211089mm−32 mm
BB drop3023mm−7 mm
BB height344not listed
Standover767724mm−43 mm
Seat tube length394396mm+2 mm
Head tube length100105mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 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 9.9 299.9 29Specialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 FLOAT FactoryRockShox Recon RL 27.5
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM GX
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX EagleKMC X-10
CranksetSRAM X01 EagleSRAM NX
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM Power
WheelsetBontrager Linenot listed
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeShimano XT M8020 4-pistonTektro Gemini Comp
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Linenot listed
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Henge Sport
Rear shocknot listedX-Fusion Pro RL
Chainringnot listedSpecialized X-Sync
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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