2020 Specialized Enduro Elite vs 2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon
The XL is the Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon size closest to your S4 Specialized Enduro Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon
Compared with the Specialized Enduro Elite in S4, the Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +9 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −11 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Enduro Elite, S4Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Enduro Elite S4 | Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 487mm | 493 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 629mm | 631 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.9° | 63.6 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 75.1 | −0.9° |
| Chainstay length | 442mm | 431 | −11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1274mm | 1283 | +9 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110mm | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 661 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 15 |
Differences are the Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon minus the Specialized Enduro Elite. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Enduro Elite, 2021 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Enduro EliteRocky Mountain Slayer Carbon
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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.
| Part | Specialized Enduro EliteElite | Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Enduro features | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher | not listed |
| Hub | Roval Traverse | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Traverse 29 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Code | not listed |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge 155 S2 | not listed |
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