Trail riders who want a do-everything Santa Cruz. 5010 is the playful 27.5 sibling; Tallboy is the quicker 29er.
The big-wheeled trail Santa Cruz. VPP, mixed or 29, and the 'one bike' brief in the line — more travel than Tallboy, less than Bronson/Nomad.
Trail riders who want a do-everything Santa Cruz. 5010 is the playful 27.5 sibling; Tallboy is the quicker 29er.
The big-wheeled trail Santa Cruz. VPP, mixed or 29, and the 'one bike' brief in the line — more travel than Tallboy, less than Bronson/Nomad.
Trail riders who want one Specialized and are willing to size by reach. Enduro-curious riders should look at Stumpjumper EVO or Enduro; XC racers at Epic.
The first S-sizing Stumpjumper: six frame lengths from S1 to S6 with short seat tubes, so reach and wheelbase pick your size instead of your inseam. Travel dropped to 130 mm rear behind a 140 mm fork, leaving the longer stuff to the EVO.
| Measurement |  Santa CruzHightower 2027 |  Santa CruzHightower 2026 |  SpecializedStumpjumper 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 643 | 643 | 638−5 |
| Reachmm | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| Head tube angle° | 64.2 | 64.2 | 65.0+0.8 |
| Seat tube angle° | 78.2 | 78.2 | 76.5−1.7 |
| Chainstaymm | 439 | 439 | 432−7 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1264 | 1264 | 1242−22 |
| BB dropmm | 33 | 33 | 40+7 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Hightower L | Hightower L | Stumpjumper S4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
Featuring one of the lightest frames in its class, the 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper offers low weight, progressive geometry and cleverly-tuned suspension.
We put the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert through its paces, and see how it stacks up against both the competition and its Evo big brother.