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2023 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy vs 2025 Giant Stance

The Giant Stance size closest to your S3 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Stance

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy in S3, the Giant Stance in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+48 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy (S3)The Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy frame drawn to scale.J 1212

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Alloy S3Giant Stance XLDifference
Reach450mm500+50 mm
Stack623mm636+13 mm
Head tube angle65°not listed
Seat tube angle77.5°76.5−1.0°
Chainstay length444mm442−2 mm
Wheelbase1212mm1260+48 mm
BB drop42mmnot listed
BB height332mmnot listed
Standover750mmnot listed
Seat tube length405mmnot listed
Fork length550mmnot listed
Head tube length120mmnot listed

Differences are the Giant Stance minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy, 2025 Giant Stance.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper AlloyGiant Stance

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 AlloyAlloyGiant StanceGiant Stance 2025
FrameSpecialized chassisGiant Stance
Rear shockX-Fusion Pro RLSR Suntour Raidon
ShifterSRAM SX EagleShimano CUES SL-6000
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleShimano CUES U6000
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano CS-LG300
ChainSRAM SX EagleKMC X11
CranksetSRAM SX EagleShimano CUES U6000
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSplinenot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeTektro GeminiShimano MT420
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleGiant Romero
Forknot listedGiant Crest 34
Wheelsetnot listedGiant TRA 2
Rotornot listedShimano RT-26
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact TR35
Stemnot listedGiant Contact
Gripsnot listedGiant Sole-O
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch AT

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