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2009 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 vs 2009 Surly Karate Monkey

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Surly Karate Monkey

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−43 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−17 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 numbers we have for size 18 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 18Surly Karate Monkey XSDifference
Head tube angle71°69−2.0°
Seat tube angle72°73+1.0°
Chainstay length440mm423−17 mm
Wheelbase1096mm1053−43 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover795mm743−52 mm
Seat tube length457mm330−127 mm
Reachnot listed377
Stacknot listed597
Effective top tubenot listed560
BB dropnot listed55
Fork lengthnot listednot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29. Full charts: 2009 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29, 2009 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29Surly Karate Monkey

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.

PartSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp 29Comp 29Surly Karate MonkeyKarate Monkey - Organic Eggplant
FrameSpecialized SJSurly Karate Monkey
ForkRockShox Reba SL 29not listed
ShifterSRAM X-7Shimano Deore
DerailleurShimano Deore M660, SRAM X-9Shimano Deore
CassetteShimano HG6112-speed, 11-51t
ChainSRAM PC-971KMC X-12
CranksetShimano Deore M542Shimano Deore MT510
Bottom bracketShimano Deore M542Shimano 73mm threaded
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak LKSurly Dirt Wizard
HubSpecialized Hi Lo, Shimano M525SLnot listed
RimDT Swiss X470not listed
BrakeAvid ElixirSRAM BB5
SaddleSpecialized PhenomSelle Italia
Wheelsetnot listedNovatec hubs, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0, 27.5"
Rotornot listedSRAM 180/160mm, 6-bolt
Handlebarnot listedSalsa Rustler
Stemnot listedKalloy 31.8mm
Gripsnot listedVelo Black
Headsetnot listedCane Creek
Seatpostnot listedKalloy 30.9mm

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