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

The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 Frameset in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 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 29 Frameset (M) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1169

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 Frameset, MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 Frameset MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 SDifference
Reach425mm405mm−20 mm
Stack614mm619mm+5 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.5°74.8°+0.3°
Effective top tube595mmnot listed
Chainstay length437mm437mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1169mm1151mm−18 mm
BB drop33mm33mm±0 mm
BB height342mm341mm−1 mm
Standover750mm756mm+6 mm
Seat tube length410mm380mm−30 mm
Fork length560mm560mm±0 mm
Head tube length95mm100mm+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 FramesetSpecialized 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 29 FramesetMen's S-Works 29 FramesetSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29
Rear shockFox Float DPX2 Factorynot listed

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