2011 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er vs 2010 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
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Stumpjumper 29er numbers we have for size 17.5 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper 29er 17.5 | Surly Karate Monkey XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410.5mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 612mm | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 72 | +0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 431 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1072mm | 1092.1 | +20 mm |
| BB height | 304mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 810mm | 866.8 | +57 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445mm | 558.8 | +114 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 633.6 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 68 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 468 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 105 |
Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Specialized Stumpjumper 29er. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er, 2010 Surly Karate Monkey.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper 29erSurly 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.
| Part | Specialized Stumpjumper 29erS-Works 29er | Surly Karate Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Reba S29 | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM XX | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX XX SL | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XX | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1090 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Control SL 29 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Renegade | not listed |
| Brake | Avid XX, Avid XX World | not listed |
| Stem | Syntace F109 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Expert | not listed |
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