2012 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29 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
Only the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29 is drawn. The Surly Karate Monkey numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29 17.5 | Surly Karate Monkey L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410.5mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 612mm | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 72 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 431 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1072mm | 1076.1 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 63.5mm | 68 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 304mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 810mm | 838.2 | +28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445mm | 508 | +63 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 617.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 468 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 95 |
Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29, 2010 Surly Karate Monkey.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29Surly Karate Monkey
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 Expert Carbon EVO R 29Expert Carbon EVO R 29 | Surly Karate Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID 29 Brain | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM X9 | not listed |
| Derailleur | e*thirteen XCX, SRAM X.0 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1050 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM S-2200 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Control 29 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Renegade, Specialized Renegade Control | not listed |
| Brake | Formula R1 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom | not listed |
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