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2021 Rocky Mountain Growler vs 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29

The Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 size closest to your M is the S2. Compare the S2 instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29

Compared with the Rocky Mountain Growler in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 in S3 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+42 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Rocky Mountain Growler (M) and 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 (S3), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Rocky Mountain Growler is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1210

Rocky Mountain Growler, MSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29, S3Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementRocky Mountain Growler MSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 S3Difference
Reach450475mm+25 mm
Stack634623mm−11 mm
Head tube angle6463.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7575.6°+0.6°
Effective top tube620635mm+15 mm
Chainstay length435443mm+8 mm
Wheelbase12101252mm+42 mm
BB drop5547mm−8 mm
Standover802770mm−32 mm
Seat tube length420450mm+30 mm
Head tube length100105mm+5 mm
BB heightnot listed328mm
Fork lengthnot listed560mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29 minus the Rocky Mountain Growler. Full charts: 2021 Rocky Mountain Growler, 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29.

Where each sits in its class

Rocky Mountain GrowlerSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartRocky Mountain Growler20Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Men's Comp Alloy 29Men's Comp Alloy 29
FrameRocky Mountain Growlernot listed
ForkSR Suntour XCM34Fox FLOAT 36 Rhythm
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSunRace CSMS2SRAM NX Eagle
ChainKMC X10-1SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetRocky Mountain MicrodriveSRAM NX Eagle
PedalsAlloy platformnot listed
WheelsetShimano MT400not listed
TireKenda AmrakSpecialized Butcher
BrakeTektro HD-M275SRAM Code R
Rotor180mm front and rearnot listed
HandlebarRocky Mountain AMnot listed
StemRocky Mountain XCnot listed
GripsRocky Mountain Lock On LightSpecialized Sensus Lite
HeadsetFSA Orbit 57Bnot listed
Dropper postRocky Mountain 30.9mmX-Fusion Manic
SaddleWTB VoltSpecialized Phenom Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Float DPX2 Performance
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 29
Seatpostnot listedX-Fusion Manic

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