2016 Specialized Camber Comp 27 5 Review

Specialized s cross country leaning camber comp climbs like a dream and descends reasonably well but hits its technical limits sooner than we d like.

2016 specialized camber comp 27 5 review. My next bike will probably be a 2016 camber comp carbon as the 2 000 jump to an expert or elite is simply nuts for a rider of my ability. One of the three is specialized s recently redesigned 2016 rhyme fsr comp 650b. The camber comp 27 5 is just begging to become someone s first trail tool especially if they want the rapid and playful handling of 27 5 wheels. Multiple test winner across multiple wheel sizes the specialized camber has long been the short travel trail bike to which all others are measured.

Specialized recently invited us to step off the grid for a few days for a little taste of the 2016 camber. This has squeezed the trail bike real estate that the camber normally participates in. In other words it blends all of the trail bike characteristics that you want with the xc climbing prowess that. The camber s most impressive trait is how consistently good it is on almost every aspect of the trail.

Suckers for small wheels rejoice the camber is now available in 650b. Easy set up good suspension disc brakes light. Instead it sits in the middle of the camber. S works camber carbon 650b.

Mtb reviews mountain bikes full suspension bikes specialized camber. 2016 specialized camber long pouch with tube. Plus they now have a whole line of plus 3 0 tire bikes they call stumpjumper 6fattie. We put them and ourselves to the test on south mountain s trails in phoenix arizona a moonscape of rowdy rock sections decomposed granite and sharp cactus around every bend.

For 2016 the specialized line up has become even more crowded with the newly revamped sumpjumpers with 29er and 27 5 wheels. The specialized camber 29 line falls comfortably in the middle of those categories with just enough travel to conquer technical trails but not so much that it hinders pedaling efficiency. Specialized camber mountain bike review. 150mm 5 9 inches of front and rear.

Supporting both 29 and 27 5 wheel sizes is good for giving riders of different heights and riding styles the ability to enjoy this bike. Its airy and nimble nature is too easily rattled even taking into account its intended light trail application. You could argue that of all of specialized s offerings the camber is the truest mountain bike of them all with versatility that makes it capable of riding all over the mountain. The handling is matched by its natural climbing efficiency while the hardwearing and reliable components package refuses to let you down.

At 3 800 the specialized camber comp carbon 29 isn t expensive enough to be a high end bike but it s also not cheap enough to be entry level. 2013 camber comp.