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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

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

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5 in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5 (M) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1179

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5, MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5 MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 SDifference
Reach435mm415mm−20 mm
Stack596mm592mm−4 mm
Head tube angle65.5°65.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75°75.3°+0.3°
Effective top tube595mmnot listed
Chainstay length432mm432mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1179mm1157mm−22 mm
BB drop21mm21mm±0 mm
BB height336mm336mm±0 mm
Standover743mm752mm+9 mm
Seat tube length410mm380mm−30 mm
Fork length542mm542mm±0 mm
Head tube length110mm105mm−5 mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 27.5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

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 27.5Men's S-Works 27.5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5
ForkFox Float 36 Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float DPX2 Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatorynot listed
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL 27.5not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSCnot listed
StemSyntace MegaForce 2not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed

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