2019 Specialized Bicycles Pitch The Specialized Foundation LTD
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- NaNmm fork travel
Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
XS | S | M | L | |
Stack | 562mm | 562mm | 585mm | 604mm |
Reach | 380mm | 400mm | 420mm | 440mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.48:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.39:1 | 1.37:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 310mm | 360mm | 415mm | 450mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 542mm | 572mm | 599mm | 625mm |
Top Tube Slope | 29.6deg | 23.3deg | 19.2deg | 16.9deg |
Head Tube Angle | 68.5deg | 68.5deg | 68.5deg | 68.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 100mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 307.4mm | 307.4mm | 307.4mm | 307.4mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 432.9mm | 432.9mm | 432.9mm | 432.9mm |
Front-Center | 631mm | 651mm | 680mm | 708mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 630.1mm | 650.1mm | 679.1mm | 706.1mm |
Wheelbase | 1063mm | 1083mm | 1112mm | 1139mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
Fork Length, Unknown | 475mm | 475mm | 495mm | 495mm |
Trail | 92.9mm very high | 92.9mm very high | 92.9mm very high | 92.9mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 86.4mm | 86.4mm | 86.4mm | 86.4mm |
Wheel Flop | 31.7mm | 31.7mm | 31.7mm | 31.7mm |
Standover Height | 660mm | 690mm | 739mm | 766mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 115.6mm 165 mm cranks | 130.6mm 170 mm cranks | 159.6mm 170 mm cranks | 182.6mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 142.4mm 165 mm cranks | 137.4mm 170 mm cranks | 137.4mm 170 mm cranks | 132.4mm 175 mm cranks |
The Specialized Foundation LTD Build
XS | S | M | L | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 700.8mm | 700.8mm | 700.8mm | 700.8mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1763.8mm | 1783.8mm | 1812.8mm | 1839.8mm |
Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 170mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 720mm | 740mm | 740mm | 740mm |
Stem Length | 45mm | 45mm | 60mm | 70mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 4 ft 10 in to 5 ft 1 in | 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 5 in | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 10 in | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 1 in |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Cross-country MTBSource:https://www.specialized.com/bo/en/mens-pitch-the-specialized-foundation-ltd/p/154658?color=239825-154658&searchText=85518-7303