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Today’s Deals2017 Specialized
S-Works Camber 650b
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Specialized Camber is a versatile trail bike praised for its maneuverability, efficient suspension, and value. It excels in technical sections with its slackened head angle and shorter chainstays, though some riders desire a beefier fork. The bike's FSR suspension and SWAT door storage are frequently highlighted, but opinions vary on its climbing efficiency and component spec.
Maneuverable with slackened head angle and shorter chainstays
Efficient FSR suspension system
SWAT door storage compartment
Good value for carbon front triangle and components
Versatile for both XC and trail riding
Some riders prefer a beefier fork
Mixed reviews on climbing efficiency
Component spec varies across models
Can feel sluggish on steep climbs
Lacks a dropper post in some builds
I picked the Camber Expert Carbon EVO 29 as my favorite of all 34 bikes in that year’s test issue.
BIKE MagazineThe Camber is less prone to wallow than rival machines.
CyclistThe Specialized Camber is a tolerant trail bike, happily tearing up the trails without much effort and handing out shedloads of confidence to less experienced riders.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe Camber is a svelte XC and Trail machine
MTBR130 millimeters of travel seems to hit the sweet spot for a nimble trail bike too.
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Oct 2018 · Joseph Delves
A well-specced good value machine that would be ideal as a first MTB
May 2018 · Aoife Glass
A reliable and robust bike that’s great on the climbs and agile on the trails. Buy if you want a good, reliable trail bike that’ll take some rough treatment, help you up those hills and provide fun on the singletrack
Good quality aluminium frame, great at climbing, playful on trails
Build isn’t exceptional for the price, geometry makes it twitchy on steeper techy trails
Jul 2017 · Alan Muldoon
The 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29 is still a rapid, fun bike though, and with tweaks to the specification it could bump it’s rating up a notch.
Fast, fun ride.
Rear suspension lack support.
Jun 2017
We love these type of reviews, where we carefully set both bikes up and jump between them multiple times over a few solid rides to feel the differences, then we sit back and pick the finer details apart taking into consideration everything that would concern a potential buyer. Specialized Camber Expert Carbon 29er: $7000, 12.82kg. …
May 2017 · Emily Schaldach
The Camber’s 27.5-inch wheel platform accommodates a wide range of rider sizes, and it steamrolls over just about everything. 130 millimeters of travel
Mar 2017 · Wil Barrett
Slotting in between the Epic XC race bike and the long-travel Stumpjumper, the Camber aims to be the trail bike for all.
Jan 2017
The Specialized Women's Camber is a solid bike for a great price, complete with SWAT and a carbon frame.
Aug 2016 · Tyler Benedict
There’s something to be said for getting a kid started on a fully rigid hardtail. But if your local trails are super gnarly, there’s also a pretty darn good argument for getting them suspended as quickly as possible. Traction aside, it’s more about comfort and safety, assuming the weight penalty isn’t too grand. If you …
| Frame | FACT 10m, carbon chassis and chainstay, M5 alloy seatstay, Trail Geometry, SWAT™ Door integration, PF30 BB, fully enclosed internal cable routing, Concentric Pivot link, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 130mm of travel BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 34 Factory 27.5, Kashima coating, 3-position adjust, compression and rebound adjust, 44mm offset, 15x100mm thru-axle, 130mm travel Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT Factory, Rx Trail Tune, AUTOSAG, DPS damper, Kashima coating, rebound and 3-position compression and Open adjust, 205x53mm Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PF30, OS press-in bearings |
| Stem | Syntace F109, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail, FACT carbon, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 27mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Henge Expert, hollow titanium rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Command Post IRcc, 12 position micro-height adjustable, alien head design, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm, M/L/XL: 125mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Resin Test Ride w/toe clips |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XX1 Eagle, carbon, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed, trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1295, 12-speed, 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle, black, 12-speed w/PowerLink |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano XTR M9000, hydraulic disc, post mount, metallic pads, 200/180mm rotors, Rear: Shimano XTR M9000, hydraulic disc, post mount, metallic pads, 160/180mm rotors Type: Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Traverse SL 650b, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, 24/28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Revolution |
| Front Hub | Roval Traverse, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 24h |
| Rear Hub | Roval Traverse SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Purgatory, Control casing, 650bx2.3"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, Rear: Ground Control, Control casing, 650bx2.3"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready |
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