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2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 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
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29er (17.5)The Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29er frame drawn to scale.J 1072

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29er is drawn. The Surly Karate Monkey numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29er 17.5Surly Karate Monkey LDifference
Reach410.5mmnot listed
Stack612mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length435mm431−4 mm
Wheelbase1072mm1076.1+4 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover810mm838.2+28 mm
Seat tube length445mm508+63 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 Expert EVO R 29er. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29er, 2010 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 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.

PartSpecialized Stumpjumper Expert EVO R 29erExpert EVO R 29erSurly Karate Monkey
ForkRockShox Reba 29not listed
ShifterSRAM X9not listed
DerailleurSpecialized e thirteen XCX, SRAM X.0not listed
CassetteShimano HG81not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetSRAM S-2200not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PF30not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Renegadenot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lo, DT Swiss 330SLnot listed
RimDT Swiss X450SLnot listed
BrakeAvid Elixir CR SLnot listed
GripsSpecialized Grapplernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed

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