2019 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert 27 5 Weight
I tested the expert 29 which features a 12 speed sram gx eagle drivetrain rockshox pike rc fork carbon roval wheels a specialized command dropper post and sram guide r brakes.
2019 specialized stumpjumper expert 27 5 weight. Four testers spent six weeks charging the stumpjumper carbon comp 29 around california and nevada to determine the key characteristics. For the stumpy 27 5. Built with specialized s functional advanced composite technology fact carbon layup plus the asymmetric design the frame is noticeably stiff and light. Ever had a ride that felt more like an experience than just a ride.
Specialized offers a dizzying number of stumpjumper flavors from alloy to carbon with 27 5 or 29er wheels and there s even a short travel version of the bike. The all new 2019 specialized stumpjumper received loads of attention when it was announced in april. In fact the new stumpy was surrounded with more hype than any specialized mountain bike ever. With the stumpjumper expert 27 5 we ve bottled up that feeling and put into a radical new frame design that s so agile lively and in tune with the trail the bike feels like an extension of yo.
The stumpjumper standard version is offered in 29 and 27 5 inch options. 2019 specialized stumpjumper first ride. Seriously it s going to make you rethink how a trail bike should ride. Us too and we ve been chasing that feeling ever since.
2019 specialized stumpjumper expert 29. Despite the convenient weight drop specialized firmly states that stiffness was the main priority with the new frame. The s works 29er shown above has a 150 millimeter travel fork combined with 140 millimeters of rear wheel travel. We found this bike to be a marvelous all arounder that.
The standard version of the new stumpy or simply the stumpjumper is an evolution of the 2018 offering. But the standard stumpjumper with 27 5 wheels in a size large has a 455mm reach. With the stumpjumper expert 27 5 we ve bottled up that feeling and put into a radical new frame design that s so agile lively and in tune with the trail the bike feels like an extension of your body. 2018 specialized stumpjumper expert 29.
The 2 6 inch tires combined with the softer gently poppy fsr linkage made for a backslapping high five party on greater than xc but less than all mountain terrain. 2018 specialized stumpjumper 29 and 27 5 men s standard travel. The 29er version of this frame remains compatible with 27 5 tires and both frames are claimed to accommodate up to a 3 0 tire in the back while maximum width up front is determined by the fork. The stumpjumper expert 27 5 is built with the intention of delivering the highest quality ride feeling while subbing in mid spec components where they make the least amount of difference.