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2011 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 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
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2011 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29er (19)The Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29er frame drawn to scale.J 1097

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper M5 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 M5 29er 19Surly Karate Monkey LDifference
Reach427mmnot listed
Stack633mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.5°72+0.5°
Seat tube angle72°73+1.0°
Chainstay length436mm431−5 mm
Wheelbase1097mm1076.1−21 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover832mm838.2+6 mm
Seat tube length483mm508+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 M5 29er. Full charts: 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29er, 2010 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29erSurly Karate Monkey

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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