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2026 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 vs 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit

The Forbidden Heathen Framekit size closest to your S3 is the S2. Compare the S2 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Heathen Framekit

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 in S3, the Forbidden Heathen Framekit in S3 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2026 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 (S3)The Specialized Stumpjumper 15 frame drawn to scale.J 1217

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 is drawn. The Forbidden Heathen Framekit numbers we have for size S3 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper 15 S3Forbidden Heathen Framekit S3Difference
Reach445475+30 mm
Stack630639+9 mm
Head tube angle6464±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.576−0.5°
Effective top tube596634+38 mm
Chainstay length435not listed
Wheelbase12171232.2+15 mm
BB drop35not listed
BB height340311−29 mm
Standover745740−5 mm
Seat tube length405440+35 mm
Fork lengthnot listed541
Head tube length110110±0 mm

Differences are the Forbidden Heathen Framekit minus the Specialized Stumpjumper 15. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Stumpjumper 15, 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper 15Forbidden Heathen Framekit

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 15S-WorksForbidden Heathen Framekit
FrameSpecialized FACT 11mnot listed
ForkFox 36 Float Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float X Factorynot listed
ShifterShimano XTR M9250not listed
DerailleurShimano XTR Di2not listed
CassetteShimano XTRnot listed
ChainShimano XTRnot listed
CranksetShimano XTRnot listed
ChainringShimano XTRnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB93not listed
WheelsetRoval Traverse SL IInot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminatornot listed
HubIndustry Nine Hydra 2not listed
BrakeShimano XTRnot listed
RotorShimano XTRnot listed
HandlebarRace Face Era Carbonnot listed
StemRace Face Turbine Rnot listed
GripsDeity Lockjawnot listed
Dropper postFox Transfer NEO Factorynot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed

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