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2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT vs 2009 Surly Karate Monkey

The L is the Surly Karate Monkey size closest to your 21 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT. 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 Surly Karate Monkey

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT in 21, the Surly Karate Monkey in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−39 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT (21) and 2009 Surly Karate Monkey (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Karate Monkey is the colored outline on top.J 1115

Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT, 21Surly Karate Monkey, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT 21Surly Karate Monkey LDifference
Reach451mm450−1 mm
Stack617mm606−11 mm
Head tube angle71°72+1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Chainstay length424mm431+7 mm
Wheelbase1115mm1076.1−39 mm
BB height301mmnot listed
Standover843mm838.2−5 mm
Seat tube length533mm508−25 mm
Effective top tubenot listed617.5
BB dropnot listed68
Fork lengthnot listed468
Head tube lengthnot listed95

Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT. Full charts: 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT, 2009 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HTSurly 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 Carbon HTS-Works Carbon HTSurly Karate MonkeyKarate Monkey - Organic Eggplant
ForkSpecialized Future Shock S90not listed
ShifterSRAM XXShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM XX XX SLShimano Deore
CassetteSRAM XX12-speed, 11-51t
ChainSRAM PC-1090KMC X-12
Bottom bracketShimano BB-91Shimano 73mm threaded
WheelsetRoval Control SLNovatec hubs, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0, 27.5"
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak LKSurly Dirt Wizard
BrakeAvid XXSRAM BB5
StemSyntace F99Kalloy 31.8mm
SaddleSpecialized Phenom SLSelle Italia
Framenot listedSurly Karate Monkey
Cranksetnot listedShimano Deore MT510
Rotornot listedSRAM 180/160mm, 6-bolt
Handlebarnot listedSalsa Rustler
Gripsnot listedVelo Black
Headsetnot listedCane Creek
Seatpostnot listedKalloy 30.9mm

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