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2012 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 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
−32 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2012 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29 (19.0)The Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1096

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29 is drawn. The Surly Karate Monkey numbers we have for size M are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper M5 29 19.0Surly Karate Monkey MDifference
Reach428mmnot listed
Stack630mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length435mm431−4 mm
Wheelbase1096mm1064−32 mm
BB drop63.5mm68+5 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover826mm811.1−15 mm
Seat tube length483mm457.2−26 mm
Head tube length115mm90−25 mm
Effective top tubenot listed600.6
Fork lengthnot listed468

Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29, 2010 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper M5 29Surly Karate Monkey

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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