Specialized brings another 120-millimeter bike

After the Stumpjumper was increased from 120 to 140 millimetres for the current model year, space was left for a new four-link suspension with 120 millimetres of travel. This will be filled by the new "Camber" for the 2011 model year.

The "Camber" with its 120 millimetres of travel at the rear and front closes the gap between the "Epic" with 100 millimetres and the Stumpjumper with 140 millimetres of travel. It replaces the "FSR-XC", which has been dropped from the range. The geometry of the new bike is based on that of the Stumpjumper, with the aim of adapting both the good uphill characteristics and its downhill genes to the "Camber". With a relatively slack steering angle and a low bottom bracket, the "Camber" should sit well on the trail. They also wanted to design an extremely comfortable bike with this geometry, which they have achieved, at least in the case of the Stumpjumper.

Attractive price range
The "Camber" is based on a hydroformed aluminum frame. Unlike many other models, no carbon frame will be offered here in the future. The price range of 1200 to 2500 euros shows an attractive price-performance ratio, which would not be achievable to the same extent for Specialized with a carbon frame. The frame is simple - without a lot of frills and confusion of terms. Depending on the model, Fox or Rock Shox suspension elements are used, but without Brain technology. As with the Stumpjumper, the shock runs parallel to the top tube and, together with the shock linkage running around the tube, is intended to provide additional sensitivity - similarities with the "Stumpy" cannot be denied here either.

The "Camber" will also be available in a 29er version with 100 millimetres of travel, but this will not find its way to Europe, at least for the time being.