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2022 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy vs 2024 Cannondale Habit

The Cannondale Habit size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Cannondale Habit

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy in S3, the Cannondale Habit in XL places the top of the head tube 27 mm higher and 65 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 63 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+27 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+65 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+63 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy (S3)The Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy frame drawn to scale.J 1212

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy is drawn. The Cannondale Habit numbers we have for size XL are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Alloy S3Cannondale Habit XLDifference
Reach450mm515+65 mm
Stack623mm650+27 mm
Head tube angle65°not listed
Seat tube angle77.5°77.5±0.0°
Chainstay length444mm445+1 mm
Wheelbase1212mm1275+63 mm
BB drop42mm38−4 mm
BB height332mm341+9 mm
Standover750mm761+11 mm
Seat tube length405mm500+95 mm
Fork length550mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm140+30 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Habit minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy, 2024 Cannondale Habit.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper AlloyCannondale Habit

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 AlloyAlloyCannondale Habit
FrameSpecialized chassisnot listed
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSplinenot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatorynot listed
BrakeTektro Gemininot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed

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