This bike is a great value and works extremely well for an entry level full suspension bike. I have been riding now for a couple years and was riding a hardtail XC bike, the Specialized Pitch, before recently purchasing this bike. The first thing I noticed about the Camber was how short the chain-stay was which puts the rider weight back almost over the rear tire. The bike center of gravity also feels so much lower than my previous bike. Both of these features translate to a feeling of pure confidence and stability going over rough terrain and downhill sections and am having so much more fun now on the downhill sections now! As far as the drive train and components ,the bike rides and shifts extremely smooth, it practically propels itself over flat terrain. Brakes feel solid. One minor weakness is that there is no quick realease for the seatpost. I suppose Specialized figures that most owners will upgrade to a dropper post. This issue was quickly and cheaply solved by buying and installing a quality quick release for about $10. I am probably in the minority of not caring about a dropper post as most of the trails I ride have one long climb followed b y one long downhill section and do not find it that big of a deal to drop the post manually at the top of the trail. Another weakness of the bike is the rear x-fusion shock. The shock does work reasonably well and feels smooth, however the lockout feature is basically useless, at least for my rider weight of about 200 lbs. I also noticed that putting the recommended air pressure for my rider weight seems to have too much rebound and was almost thrown off the bike (even at the lowest rebound setting). I found that lowering the air pressure about 10% seems tames the rebound. However, the lack of lockout at this air pressure translates to bit of wasted motion on the climbs. The bike makes up for because it is so stable at low speeds I am able to hold a straighter line on steep climbs. Overall a great bike!

Recently got this bike and have been sending it on everything i see.. the bike is built well and handles everything like a champ. Best bang for your buck, can't beat the price and the quality. I made a few upgrades ( pedals, copper and tubeless). Best bike I've ever owned. Specialized rocks!!

Original weight was around 32 lbs. (medium Frame). So far I have changed The following: XTR 980 Crank converted to 1x11 with NSB 28T 64 BCD (980 crank was used) Shimano 1x11 cassette with xt rear derailleur and shifter XTR trail pedals Crank Brothers Cabalt 2 wheelset (Boost) Thompson seatpost with WTB titanium rail saddle Race Face Aeffect 70mm stem with 35mm Easton Carbon bar. Going to 1x11 got rid of the front derailleur and shifter. I can see getting it down to around 27 lbs. with a change to Maxxis Rekons and a Reba fork. Don't forget you can sell the parts you take off. Had a GT Sensor (2016) which is a great bike and a little plusher in the really rough stuff, but the Camber handles better and turns tighter. A great bike that is more than the sum of its parts when new - probably the best buy on the market. Most of the components I already had. A great trail bike that can be used easily in the bike parks with a simple change of tires. Don't hesitate. I would have rather had it in black, but only red was available at the time. I'm trying to get used to it. Buy it!!! Current weight is 29 lbs.

Just purchased this bike before winter. Its a great bike and happy I made the plunge from my older GT loaded with Deore LX line. So far the components are solid and the suspension works great. I would have liked it this bike to be a little lighter, but with a few upgrades it can get there. Very happy with my purchase.