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2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 vs 2020 Trek Slash

The Trek Slash size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Slash

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 in M, the Trek Slash in L places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+28 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+49 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 (M)The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 frame drawn to scale.J 1170

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 is drawn. The Trek Slash numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 MTrek Slash LDifference
Reach444mm459+15 mm
Stack590mm618+28 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.6°−0.9°
Seat tube angle76°not listed
Effective top tube591mm626+35 mm
Chainstay length432mm433+1 mm
Wheelbase1170mm1219+49 mm
BB drop28mm21−7 mm
BB height325mm352+27 mm
Standover735mm770+35 mm
Seat tube length410mm470+60 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm110±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Slash minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5, 2020 Trek Slash.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5Trek Slash

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 ST Men's Expert 27.5Men's Expert 27.5Trek Slash8
ForkRockShox Pike RCRockShox Yari RC
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe RT3RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetTruVativ DescendantTruVativ Descendant
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryBontrager XR5
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSRAM Guide R
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccBontrager Line
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Comp 30
Rotornot listedSRAM Guide R
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block

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