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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29

The XL is the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 size closest to your XL Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29. 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 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29 in XL, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29 (XL) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1232

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29, XLSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29 XLSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 XLDifference
Reach470mm470mm±0 mm
Stack656mm656mm±0 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.7°73.7°±0.0°
Effective top tube662mmnot listed
Chainstay length437mm437mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1232mm1232mm±0 mm
BB drop33mm33mm±0 mm
BB height342mm341mm−1 mm
Standover775mm776mm+1 mm
Seat tube length505mm505mm±0 mm
Fork length560mm560mm±0 mm
Head tube length140mm140mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's Expert 29Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29

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 29Men's Expert 29Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29
ForkRockShox Pike RCnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe RT3not listed
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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