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2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed vs 2016 Ritchey Ascent

The L is the Ritchey Ascent size closest to your 15.5 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Ritchey Ascent

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed in 15.5, the Ritchey Ascent in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed (15.5) and 2016 Ritchey Ascent (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ritchey Ascent is the colored outline on top.J 1049

Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed, 15.5Ritchey Ascent, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed 15.5Ritchey Ascent LDifference
Reach394mm396+2 mm
Stack594mm603+9 mm
Head tube angle71.5°70.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length435mm445+10 mm
Wheelbase1049mm1080+31 mm
BB drop63.5mm68+5 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover760mm798+38 mm
Seat tube length394mm500+106 mm
Effective top tubenot listed581
Head tube lengthnot listed170

Differences are the Ritchey Ascent minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 Singlespeed, 2016 Ritchey Ascent.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 29 SinglespeedRitchey Ascent

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 Carbon 29 SinglespeedCarbon 29 SinglespeedRitchey Ascent
ForkSpecialized Chiselnot listed
ChainSRAM 1051not listed
CranksetSRAM S-2200not listed
WheelsetRoval Controlnot listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Renegade, Specialized Renegade Controlnot listed
BrakeMagura MTSnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed

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