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2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon vs 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

The S2 is the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD size closest to your S Transition Sentinel Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

Compared with the Transition Sentinel Carbon in S, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD in S2 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon (S) and 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD (S2), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Transition Sentinel Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD is the colored outline on top.J 1208

Transition Sentinel Carbon, SSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD, S2Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTransition Sentinel Carbon SSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD S2Difference
Reach430428mm−2 mm
Stack615617mm+2 mm
Head tube angle64.064.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle78.777.6°−1.1°
Effective top tube557not listed
Chainstay length442441mm−1 mm
Wheelbase12081195mm−13 mm
BB height350340mm−10 mm
Standover690749mm+59 mm
Seat tube length360385mm+25 mm
Head tube length10095mm−5 mm
BB dropnot listed35mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD minus the Transition Sentinel Carbon. Full charts: 2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon, 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD.

Where each sits in its class

Transition Sentinel CarbonSpecialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTD

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.

PartTransition Sentinel CarbonCarbon Eagle 90Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy LTDAlloy LTD
FrameTransition Sentinelnot listed
ForkRockShox Lyrik UltimateFox 36 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate TrunnionFox Float X Factory
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainringSRAM 30 GXnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900Specialized Alloy
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
BrakeSRAM Maven Silver StealthSRAM Code RS
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarRace Face Turbinenot listed
StemRace Face Aeffect RTrail
GripsODI Elite FlowDeity Lockjaw
HeadsetFSA 57EAngle Adjust
Dropper postOneUp Components dropper postX-Fusion Manic
SaddleSDG Bel Air 3Bridge
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Hubnot listedRoval DT Swiss 370
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse
Seatpostnot listedX-Fusion Manic

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