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2011 Specialized Stumpjumper vs 2009 Surly Karate Monkey

The M is the Surly Karate Monkey size closest to your 19 Specialized Stumpjumper. 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 in 19, the Surly Karate Monkey in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−45 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2011 Specialized Stumpjumper (19) and 2009 Surly Karate Monkey (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Karate Monkey is the colored outline on top.J 1109

Specialized Stumpjumper, 19Surly Karate Monkey, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper 19Surly Karate Monkey MDifference
Reach436mm427−9 mm
Stack603mm597−6 mm
Head tube angle70.5°71.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Chainstay length424mm431+7 mm
Wheelbase1109mm1064−45 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover830mm811.1−19 mm
Seat tube length483mm457.2−26 mm
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. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper, 2009 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized StumpjumperSurly 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 StumpjumperS-WorksSurly 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
WheelsetRoval Control SLNovatec hubs, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0, 27.5"
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak LK, Specialized S-Works RenegadeSurly Dirt Wizard
BrakeAvid XX, Avid XX WorldSRAM BB5
StemSyntace F109Kalloy 31.8mm
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertSelle Italia
Framenot listedSurly Karate Monkey
Cranksetnot listedShimano Deore MT510
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano 73mm threaded
Rotornot listedSRAM 180/160mm, 6-bolt
Handlebarnot listedSalsa Rustler
Gripsnot listedVelo Black
Headsetnot listedCane Creek
Seatpostnot listedKalloy 30.9mm

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