The Stumpjumper is back!!!

You look like you’re having a lot of fun on that ride. I’d be curious to compare this bike against the new I is ripley/ripmo that is launching. Great review here. 😂

Another great review !!!!!

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@walterkasper467 thanks

Good work 👍🏻 Looks like a fun do it all bike.

@jctrails

24 күн бұрын

@@livefreeandshred9818 that’s exactly what it is. The do it all bike, I think you would enjoy riding it.

The real question is will they make another bomb proof alloy version with great components again !

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Hopefully

@discostu333

13 күн бұрын

It's been confirmed, so will be the one to go to avoid all these bespoke standards.

@323johnnybravo

13 күн бұрын

@@discostu333 I saw it posted on Pinkbike. Looks like the way to go.

Would love to see a specialized chisel review on these trails!

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Me too. I’m working on that as we speak

I've found personally that the 140 ish rear travel is about right for almost all situation except for like big bike park stuff...but I never ride that and not into jump lines. Blacks and double blacks...no problem, blues...piece of cake...seems the 30ish lbs bike is the norm for trail bikes. Nice looking bike though, bravo Specialized for making less choices! I also have the Mavens on my bike, they are crazy good, I love having more power then less.

@bthomas518

Ай бұрын

Mavens.....finally SRAM has matched Shimano brakes. Welcome to the club!

Good work dude

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

I have a 2021 S Works I did not think it would get better. Suspension must be dialed in on all SJs. My 16 S Works 27.5 is a beast on tight trails.

@jctrails

24 күн бұрын

@@maxmartz4665 The 21 flex stay bike is a more efficient bike. So if you prioritize efficiency, it’s a better bike for you.

I wish they sold that colourway in my country. I really like the mint green one too though. Plus I don't think I would splash out for the Pro model. Expert is good enough for me.

Nice review! For the type of ride you did here, don’t you find 2.3” tires a bit too narrow? Personally, I’d love to see 2.6” tires on a Stumpjumper.

@bthomas518

Ай бұрын

Specialized 2.3's are really closer to 2.4. Eliminator/Butcher combo has very good grip, but slow rolling and a drag uphill. I still use 'em for park days. Just mounted up a set of Schwalbe: Wicked Will Super Trail Speedgrip rear and Tacky Chan Super Trail Soft front. Absolutely sick combo, but not cheap. At least as fast rolling as Maxxis Rekon/Dissector combo, but much more grip.

How’s that dropper post insertion depth? Think you would be able to fit a 210 in the S4? Seems like specialized has a tough time figuring that out. Nice review.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@LoamerMTB this S3 had a 185mm dropper. I could definitely fit a 200mm dropper and I’m only 5’10”

How do you compare the Epic Evo to this new stumpy ? I am coming from a Megatower looking for an XC/Trail bike as my analog bike now for more efficiency on the climbs and was about to go with the Epic Evo or an SB120. But now wondering if this new stumpy setup in the high Geo setting might be the best of both ? Is there any overlap between the two bikes having ridden both ?

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Are you keeping your Mega? If so I would go with the Epic. If not get a stumpy.

@duffyrides

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails no I sold the Megatower. Have been riding mainly road bikes and some road racing this past year but missing my mountain bikes. Most of the guys I rode with have moved to E-MTBs for the enduro riding now. I might get an Emtb for the downhill laps eventually but right now I want a mountain bike that I can have some long mornings in the saddle on while also setting some good serpent times and jumping off any jump I can find on the way down. I know the epic will require you to pick a line and I don’t mind that as I’m an active rider with a motocross background. But I’m wondering now if this new Stumpy might be efficient enough on flat roads and climbs (in other words a lot better than the Mega or any enduro bike ). The other option I’m looking at is the SB120 as CC has some crazy deals on at the moment (5999 for u Turq model with factory suspension and X01 ). Not sure which one to go for !

@nl3712

Ай бұрын

Epic 8 Evo sounds perfect for your needs

I was waiting patiently for this review....😂

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Wait no longer!

@RomeyRome413

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails I ordered a Stumpjumper Evo should be here tomorrow, I might have to send it back 😂

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@RomeyRome413 I wonder if you will be able to order a genie shock for the Evo. That would help it perform better.

@RomeyRome413

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails that's a great idea

@user-rj9ui3sz8u

Ай бұрын

@@RomeyRome413 I think you will be plenty stoked, enjoy what you have, its a nice bike!

Being a short travel guy like myself, did you prefer last year’s stumpy when you factor in weight and price? Also, what made you go from your top fuel to a fuel?

Looks great but that model is not in 99.9% of trail riders budget who are looking for a new bike! Canyon and YT offer much better deals on similar bikes.

I wanna get it but damn my levo sl is sooo fun. What do you think.

$9,000?? I’m out!

@RomeyRome413

Ай бұрын

I'm out at 9k too. I ordered a Stumpjumper Evo Expert, got a good deal on it.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

That’s cheap😜

@lamgle

Ай бұрын

There is a 5.5k version but it’s still expensive

29 күн бұрын

@@lamgle Stumpjumper 15 S-Works €13.000 Stumpjumper 15 PRO €9.500 Stumpjumper 15 EXPERT €7.500 Stumpjumper 15 COMP €6.500 Stumpjumper 15 OHLINS €8.500 Stumpjumper 15 SW FRM €4.500 to much for me , for a bike i think 1000 euro is already alot

How does it compare to the current Hightower? Sounds pretty similar, and I really like the new rear sus design. Very clean and likely lighter and quicker.

@skibum1976

Ай бұрын

I've a V2 HT and am interested in know how the two compare as well!

The shock makes sense... I bottom out my Stumpy Evo alllll the time.

@Paul-ru3xj

Ай бұрын

Have you tried the cascade link?

@kinch04

Ай бұрын

No, but that's probably not a bad idea.

@kinch04

Ай бұрын

The advantage of trying to find an aftermarket genie, which I assume will be impossible, is that it won't affect pedaling as much... To me this looks like a slightly smaller Evo with a fancy shock. Not much changed

@Paul-ru3xj

Ай бұрын

@@kinch04 Yep

@petedog9581

26 күн бұрын

The main stress on the linkage behind the seat post and under your seat is the flexiest application of the Horst 4 bar link. I have been on Spesh Stumpys and Enduros for decades and gone through bushings and pivot bolts breaking or wearing out constantly. The clevis design sucks bc there is too much lateral torque when pedaling. My Rocky Mountain Instinct has has a one piece carbon seat stay that goes around the seat tube and all linkage is under you body weight when leaning onto the bars. Not under your ass. This bike looks as if Spseh is cutting engineering payroll. "Innovate until you die!"

Sram only Stumpjumper, kinda crazy but a good all around bike none the less.

Seemed nice and quiet ?

Nice review. Could you test the genie shock on the SJ EVO? Thanks!

@THRENO82

Ай бұрын

Won't fit

@patrixdan2661

Ай бұрын

@@THRENO82 Why? Isnt it 210x55 in both cases?

@THRENO82

Ай бұрын

​@patrixdan2661 the shock will hit the side arm

Great review…where is that trail?

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Pine hills in Plymouth, MA

Remember when Aluminum was all the rage? Still pretty good imo, I just can't Pony up the money for a carbon mtb

Alright. I know you said you wouldn’t sell an evo to get it but if you can only have one bike, does that change your mind. I’m looking for the best all arounder and the 4 spacers in that genie might be the reason I can feel close to down country and then adjust to feel closer to the evo. Is that a bad misconception?

@jctrails

20 күн бұрын

@@kentao4 hmm… it’s still not a top fuel or epic evo but it feels light like one. The stumpy Evo has a more planted and heavy feel to it, more Enduro bike. So I guess if I could only have one bike it would be the 15.

@kentao4

3 күн бұрын

@@jctrailsone more curveball. ‘23 stumpy pro is on sale. I can get one for 5800. Does that change your mind at all? I have a set of Roval controls for pedal days and it comes with the carbon traverses for the fun days. What do you think?

I am your same height and also ride a Large epic evo 8 but I am thinking of going with the s3 on the stumpy. How do you feel on the sizing of both bikes?

@jctrails

24 күн бұрын

@@ShredKC The L (S4)epic has a long top tube number, which allows you to breath on those flat sprint section. The M (S3)stumpy fits well. The wide bars high stack height and low BB spread you out in a different way.

@ShredKC

20 күн бұрын

@@jctrails could the stumpy be a do it all and climb well enough to ditch the epic evo 8?

Yeah but is it better than a Yeti SB4.5 tho ;)

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Damn, you know nothing is better than that 4.5 James😛

The bike looks bad ass, although a little pricey. You didn’t talk too much about the climbing, how does it compare to other bikes?

@brian6speed

Ай бұрын

if you want good climbing the epic or chisel would be better options.

@mikeglefke1970

Ай бұрын

@@brian6speed wondering if this bike will suit me for everyday trail riding and still handle occasional bike park riding. Not sure if the Epic Evo 8 can do that

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

It climbs great. Really nice traction through rougher sections while still feeling light and efficient. Does it climb as well as xc bike no.

how tall are you?

In what way did it feel bigger? I’m also 5’10 and went S4 on the Evo, 35mm stem and cut the bars a little

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@user-be5xu5bh9h don’t know it just felt bigger than my S3 Evo, even though the geo is the same as the Evo

@user-be5xu5bh9h

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails interesting, you wouldn’t consider sizing up to S4 for yourself on this one then?

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@user-be5xu5bh9h I’m going to try the S4 soon. I had a s4 Evo and felt big for me even with a 35mm stem

@leejohnh22

Ай бұрын

Looking at the geo charts the BB height is slightly lower, Stack slightly higher, Reach couple mm longer. When measuring how "big" a bike feel I like to think about the distance from the pedals to my hands, meaning all the changes above will result in a slightly more bigger bike. Hope that helps.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@leejohnh22 that makes sense thanks!

Glad they did away with the 2 model lineup. If you need more bike just go Enduro. Looks sexy as hell. Only (major) downside is no mechanical shifting. I ride a lot, but won't buy this because I just prefer to leave batteries out of my cycling and prefer Shimano. I know I am not alone and hope they come out with a V2.0 that allows for mechanical shifting.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@skibum1976 I hear ya I think they should of left the ports for mechanical shifting

I wouldn't say the most iconic Geez. Neither the most generic but somewhere in the middle 😂

how is this supoed to work? there are even no guides for rear mech cable .... lol ....

website shows T9 up front not sure why you have the T7 .

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

That’s what the bike had out of the box 🤷‍♂️

Dang, now I'm not sure if I should get the new Stumpy or the Epic 8 lol

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

I will help you figure that out with a series of questions. Do you jump or do big drops? Does your local trails require a lot of travel. Do you appreciate an efficient bike?

@norcalchrismeister

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails I do not currently do any big jumps or drops but I might if I get a Stumpy. I ride a 21' Epic Evo and love how fast it is (usually ride XC trails) so I'm leaning towards the Epic 8. I was just thinking with the new Stumpy I could try harder and more technical trails. Appreciate your reply!

@flow2tech

Ай бұрын

​@@norcalchrismeister You could hit jumps and drops on the evo..I have an Allied bc40 (very similar to epic evo) with a fox 34.. I rid that thing like an Enduro rig and it handles it like a champ while still climbing like a beast..If u still like to climb at all - go with the epic evo ..These new school Xc/trail rigs are far more capable than most give them credit for.

@tomask3040

9 күн бұрын

Put a 130 fox on it and upgrade rear to the new fox float sl factory.... It feels like a new bike and very capable. I did that to mine and have no desire to change it. I ride xc to enduro trails ​@@norcalchrismeister

Lynn Woods?

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@georgeandrew8388 pinehills

What trail this?

@jctrails

23 күн бұрын

@@MountainDeweyMTB pinehills

@MountainDeweyMTB

23 күн бұрын

I thought so, I didn’t recognize the first trail after the climb

The real question is, is this bike any better than the old Stumpy Evo???

@64Spokes

Ай бұрын

No

@markosilhard2326

Ай бұрын

@@64Spokes Cause you ride it right? lol

@64Spokes

Ай бұрын

@@markosilhard2326 don’t need to lol thing sucks on paper and don’t feel like paying 9k to corroborate that

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

It’s a better all rounder but I wouldn’t sell an Evo to buy this one.

$9k? Who they think they are? Santa Cruz? Yeti? 👀

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@homerholland6050 I would say it’s worth $6500

Too many great bikes out there marked way down to spend this kind of money.

It’s a different bike with the name stump jumper on it. The asymmetric design was a trademark. That’s like releasing a 911 with a different design language. You eat with your eyes first.

@ericmoore9554

13 күн бұрын

Not really. After all, the original iconic Stumpjumpers were steel rigid bikes -- no asymmetric frames there! If the name means anything other than mere marketing, it designates Specialized's all-around do everything trail bike rather than any specific technology.

Stumpjumper 15 S-Works €13.000 Stumpjumper 15 PRO €9.500 Stumpjumper 15 EXPERT €7.500 Stumpjumper 15 COMP €6.500 Stumpjumper 15 OHLINS €8.500 Stumpjumper 15 SW FRM €4.500 wish i had more money

I'll just buy a used one from fb marketplace for $2000 😂😂

9k lol ill pass

@MrWolf2212

Ай бұрын

Don't worry there will be plenty of used ones for sale at like 65% lower places... Most of the used bikes come with mods and were barley used

@G3LDY

Ай бұрын

@@MrWolf2212 not really the point i was making, also there new shot is just a fox with a meg neg lol

Sounds like youre not impressed by the bike at all. Just the rear shock.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

Well that’s because the rest of the bike feels like an Evo which was already impressive. Add a badass shock and you now have a winner

@skinny8019

Ай бұрын

@@jctrails new tech from genie shock on 2021-2024 stumpy!

Another bike way out of my price range 😞

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

😢

You rip.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@user-ox4wj9yb7d thanks 🤙

Bike seems great but Im sorry but that paint is awful.

@jctrails

Ай бұрын

@@richiehoppie6945 I think looks cool in person

what a bad/strange paintjob

I would just get an Evo or a commencal this shit is stupidly over priced