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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5 vs 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset

The Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5 in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 27 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+27 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5 (M) and 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1179

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5, MSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5 MSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset LDifference
Reach435mm455mm+20 mm
Stack596mm623mm+27 mm
Head tube angle65.5°65.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75°74.6°−0.4°
Effective top tube595mm627mm+32 mm
Chainstay length432mm432mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1179mm1212mm+33 mm
BB drop21mm21mm±0 mm
BB height336mm336mm±0 mm
Standover743mm758mm+15 mm
Seat tube length410mm455mm+45 mm
Fork length542mm542mm±0 mm
Head tube length110mm140mm+30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5, 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 27.5Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset

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 Men's Expert 27.5Men's Expert 27.5Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 FramesetS-Works Frameset
ForkRockShox Pike RCnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe RT3Fox Float DPX2 Factory
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetTruVativ Descendantnot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatorynot listed
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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