Men's Camber Expert 29

2018 Men's Camber Expert 29

Full-blown, big suspension trail bikes are cool, but they get uncool pretty fast when it's time to ride them up the trail. With the large rolling stock found on the Camber Expert Carbon 29, however, you'll be moving with maximum efficiency uphill with enough travel leftover to tear the descent.

This is achieved by combining our full FACT 9m carbon fibre Trail Chassis with an M5 aluminium Camber FSR rear end. The combination results in the perfect blend of responsiveness, lightweight, and durability.

At both ends of the bike, you'll find sufficient travel lengths that deliver plenty of plush suspension—all without going overboard on big hit capability. This means that you don't have to sacrifice efficiency, weight, or sheer speed to ride how you want. And with our Trail 29 Geometry and lightweight, stiff and smooth Concentric Pivot at the rear, we can guarantee it.

The other trail component of the Camber is utility, and along these lines, it features our fully integrated SWAT™ Door at the down tube of the frame. Open it up, and you're able to safely and securely house your ride essentials right where you want them—on the bike.

For the build, we selected components like a SRAM GX Eagle one-by drivetrain with a Truvativ Descendant crankset, powerful SRAM Level TL brakes, a FOX 34 fork, and a custom-tuned FOX FLOAT rear shock. Altogether, it's a bike that's can do it all, and do it all fast.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

FACT 9m carbon front chassis w/ Specialized M5 Aluminum rear end, 29 Trail Geometry, SWAT™ Door integration, PF30 BB, fully enclosed internal cable routing, Concentric Pivot link, 12x142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm of travel

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 34.9mm

SUSPENSION

FORK

FOX 34 Performance 29, air spring, 3-position lever adjust, tapered steerer, 15x100mm thru-axle, 51mm offset, 120mm travel

REAR SHOCK

FOX FLOAT Performance, Rx Trail Tune, AUTOSAG, DPS damper, rebound and 3-position compression adjust, 205x53mm

WHEELS

FRONT HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings,15x100mm thru-axle, 24h

RIMS

Roval Traverse Carbon 29, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, 24/28h, tubeless ready, hand-built

REAR HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

SPOKES

DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 3-cross, 2.0"

REAR TIRE

Ground Control, Gripton compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3"

FRONT TIRE

Purgatory, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3"

INNER TUBES

Standard, Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

CASSETTE

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

CHAIN

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®

CRANKSET

Truvativ Descendant, alloy, 175/170mm crankarm, 30mm spindle

CHAINRINGS

Steel, 30T

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM PF30

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized Trail, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm clamp

GRIPS

Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

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 of travel

SADDLE

Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

SRAM Level TL disc lever/caliper, organic pads, 200/180mm rotors

REAR BRAKE

SRAM Level TL disc lever/caliper, organic pads, 180/160mm rotors

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Specialized Platform, Cr-Mo, 9/16" spindle

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	S	M	L	XL
Crank Length	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	750mm	750mm	750mm	750mm
Stem Length	60mm	60mm	75mm	90mm
Saddle Width	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	390mm	430mm	430mm	430mm
Stack	609mm	609mm	627mm	655mm
Reach	399mm	427mm	445mm	471mm
Head Tube Length	115mm	145mm	95mm	95mm
Head Tube Angle	68.5°	68.5°	68.5°	68.5°
BB Height	330mm	330mm	330mm	330mm
BB Drop	42mm	42mm	42mm	42mm
Trail	97mm	97mm	97mm	97mm
Fork Length, Full	531mm	531mm	531mm	531mm
Fork Rake/Offset	46mm	46mm	46mm	46mm
Front Center	673mm	701mm	726mm	763mm
Chainstay Length	437mm	437mm	437mm	437mm
Wheelbase	1107mm	1135mm	1160mm	1197mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	562mm	590mm	613mm	647mm
Bike Standover Height	732mm	735mm	752mm	766mm
Seat Tube Length	396mm	430mm	468mm	523mm
Seat Tube Angle	75°	75°	75°	75°

Manual Downloads

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual Addendum: Riding With Kids

Camber Alloy Schematic

Command Post IRcc Instruction Guide

2018 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions

Specialized Mission Control App (Android)

Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (English)

Specialized Mission Control App (iOS)

Specialized Ride App (Android)

Specialized Ride App (iOS)

Rider Reviews

5
2 Reviews

06/17/2018

What a bike!

I've owned my new Camber Expert 29er for three months now, coming from a Trek Fuel EX. I grew up riding/Racing BMX, and have been riding MTBs over a decade. I like the poppier feel of these shorter travel bikes. First thing I noticed was how great of a pedal platform it had. And man, these Roval carbon wheels are magic. It's amazing how much speed you can build because of their lower rotating mass. When it gets rough, this thing shows amazing stiffness, it's very confidence inspiring. I love the upgraded suspension, it is definitely worth stepping up for the improved components, versus trying to do it yourself over time. This thing is dialed, especially with the 12 speed cassette. My first reaction riding with my normal crew was that it was actually tough relearning which gear to be in versus my old 1 x 10 speed. Lol, everyone wanted to trade up for my 12 speed. Not happening! I have a Large, and while the 200/180 brakes could have a bit more punch, they have saved my neck and don't fade. Some people talk trash on the stock tires because of the missing intermediate lugs... but those people aren't laying the bike down far enough to even engage the side lugs. Simply put, these Cambers have the beefy DNA of a Stumpy, with a lighter, poppier feel. It's a hot rod. If you can still find one, don't hesitate to snap it up.

Name:: 4k B.

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