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2020 Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition vs 2022 Norco Optic C1

The Norco Optic C1 size closest to your S2 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Norco Optic C1

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition in S2, the Norco Optic C1 in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−45 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−71 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition (S2) and 2022 Norco Optic C1 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Norco Optic C1 is the colored outline on top.J 1228

Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition, S2Norco Optic C1, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition S2Norco Optic C1 SDifference
Reach465mm420−45 mm
Stack601mm611+10 mm
Head tube angle63.5°65+1.5°
Seat tube angle76°76±0.0°
Chainstay length440mm425−15 mm
Wheelbase1228mm1157−71 mm
BB drop33mm38+5 mm
BB height324mm337+13 mm
Standover744mmnot listed
Seat tube length400mm395−5 mm
Fork length542mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm100−10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed572

Differences are the Norco Optic C1 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-Edition, 2022 Norco Optic C1.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-EditionNorco Optic C1

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 Troy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-EditionTroy Lee Designs Evo 27.5 Limited-EditionNorco Optic C1
Rear shockFox DHX2 Performance elitenot listed

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