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2009 Surly Karate Monkey vs 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT

The Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT size closest to your M is the 19. Compare the 19 instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT

Compared with the Surly Karate Monkey in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT in 17 places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2009 Surly Karate Monkey (M) and 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT (17), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Surly Karate Monkey is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT is the colored outline on top.J 1064

Surly Karate Monkey, MSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT, 17Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Karate Monkey MSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT 17Difference
Reach427405mm−22 mm
Stack597589mm−8 mm
Head tube angle71.571°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube600.6not listed
Chainstay length431424mm−7 mm
Wheelbase10641058mm−6 mm
BB drop68not listed
Standover811.1782mm−29 mm
Seat tube length457.2432mm−25 mm
Fork length468not listed
Head tube length90not listed
BB heightnot listed301mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT minus the Surly Karate Monkey. Full charts: 2009 Surly Karate Monkey, 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT.

Where each sits in its class

Surly Karate MonkeySpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HT

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.

PartSurly Karate MonkeyKarate Monkey - Organic EggplantSpecialized Stumpjumper Carbon HTS-Works Carbon HT
FrameSurly Karate Monkeynot listed
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM XX
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM XX XX SL
Cassette12-speed, 11-51tSRAM XX
ChainKMC X-12SRAM PC-1090
CranksetShimano Deore MT510not listed
Bottom bracketShimano 73mm threadedShimano BB-91
WheelsetNovatec hubs, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0, 27.5"Roval Control SL
TireSurly Dirt WizardSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
BrakeSRAM BB5Avid XX
RotorSRAM 180/160mm, 6-boltnot listed
HandlebarSalsa Rustlernot listed
StemKalloy 31.8mmSyntace F99
GripsVelo Blacknot listed
HeadsetCane Creeknot listed
SeatpostKalloy 30.9mmnot listed
SaddleSelle ItaliaSpecialized Phenom SL
Forknot listedSpecialized Future Shock S90

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