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2009 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 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
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Stumpjumper Comp numbers we have for size 17 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp 17Surly Karate Monkey MDifference
Head tube angle70.5°71.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Chainstay length424mm431+7 mm
Wheelbase1064mm1064±0 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover759mm811.1+52 mm
Seat tube length432mm457.2+25 mm
Reachnot listed427
Stacknot listed597
Effective top tubenot listed600.6
BB dropnot listed68
Fork lengthnot listed468
Head tube lengthnot listed90

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper CompSurly 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 CompCompSurly Karate MonkeyKarate Monkey - Organic Eggplant
ForkFox Float F90 RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM X-7Shimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM X-9Shimano Deore
CassetteShimano HG6112-speed, 11-51t
ChainSRAM PC-971KMC X-12
CranksetShimano Deore M542Shimano Deore MT510
Bottom bracketShimano Deore M542Shimano 73mm threaded
PedalsShimano M-520not listed
TireS Works Fast Trak LKSurly Dirt Wizard
HubSpecialized Hi Lo, Shimano M525SLnot listed
RimDT Swiss X420SLnot listed
BrakeAvid ElixirSRAM BB5
HandlebarSpecialized XC flat 31.8mmSalsa Rustler
StemSpecialized adjustable riseKalloy 31.8mm
SaddleSpecialized PhenomSelle Italia
Framenot listedSurly Karate Monkey
Wheelsetnot listedNovatec hubs, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0, 27.5"
Rotornot listedSRAM 180/160mm, 6-bolt
Gripsnot listedVelo Black
Headsetnot listedCane Creek
Seatpostnot listedKalloy 30.9mm

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