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2019 Trek Fuel EX C Frameset 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 C Frameset 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

2019 Trek Fuel EX C Frameset (ML) and 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX C Frameset 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 C Frameset, MLSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX C Frameset 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 tube616554mm−62 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 C Frameset. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX C Frameset, 2018 Specialized Camber Men's 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX C FramesetSpecialized 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 C FramesetC FramesetSpecialized Camber Men's 27.5Men's 27.5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
Forknot listedRockShox Recon RL 27.5
Rear shocknot listedX-Fusion Pro RL
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Chainnot listedKMC X-10
Cranksetnot listedSRAM NX
Chainringnot listedSpecialized X-Sync
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM Power
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
Brakenot listedTektro Gemini Comp
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Sport

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