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2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 vs 2016 Ritchey Ascent

The Ritchey Ascent size closest to your 19.0 is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Ritchey Ascent

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 in 19.0, the Ritchey Ascent in M places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 38 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−46 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−38 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−29 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 (19.0) and 2016 Ritchey Ascent (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ritchey Ascent is the colored outline on top.J 1096

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29, 19.0Ritchey Ascent, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 19.0Ritchey Ascent MDifference
Reach428mm390−38 mm
Stack630mm584−46 mm
Head tube angle71.5°70.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length435mm445+10 mm
Wheelbase1096mm1067−29 mm
BB drop63.5mm68+5 mm
BB height304mmnot listed
Standover826mm776−50 mm
Seat tube length483mm475−8 mm
Head tube length115mm150+35 mm
Effective top tubenot listed564

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29Ritchey 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 Comp 29Comp 29Ritchey Ascent
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29not listed
ShifterSRAM X-7not listed
DerailleurSRAM X-7, SRAM X-9not listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1030not listed
ChainSRAM 1031not listed
CranksetSRAM S-1250not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak, Specialized Fast Trak Controlnot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lonot listed
BrakeFormula C1not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenomnot listed

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