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2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT vs 2009 Surly Karate Monkey

The Surly Karate Monkey size closest to your 18 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Surly Karate Monkey

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT in 18, the Surly Karate Monkey in XL places the top of the head tube 26 mm higher and 52 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+26 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+52 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+19 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT (18) and 2009 Surly Karate Monkey (XL), 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 1073

Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT, 18Surly Karate Monkey, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT 18Surly Karate Monkey XLDifference
Reach420mm472+52 mm
Stack589mm615+26 mm
Head tube angle71°72+1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Chainstay length424mm431+7 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1092.1+19 mm
BB height301mmnot listed
Standover793mm866.8+74 mm
Seat tube length457mm558.8+102 mm
Effective top tubenot listed633.6
BB dropnot listed68
Fork lengthnot listed468
Head tube lengthnot listed105

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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