2019 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert St

Trail bikes can t usually shred the gnarly stuff and climb with your xc buddies but we re confident in saying that the stumpjumper expert st 29 is totally capable of both.

2019 specialized stumpjumper expert st. Trail bikes can t usually shred the gnarly stuff and climb with your xc buddies but we re confident in saying that the stumpjumper expert st 29 is totally capable of both. Redesigned for 2019 it s come back stiffer and lighter with more travel and modernized geometry with the stumpjumper specialized have made the ultimate do it all trail bike a versatile machine that remains comfortable and composed in every situation. 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. The 2019 men s stumpjumper st expert 27 5 is geared about the same as similar bikes for riding up hills.

Part of that is due to the elimination of the specialized camber in favor of the new stumpjumper st while the rest is up to the choice of either 27 5 or 29 wheels on almost every model. Interestingly the spec sheets for all sizes of the new stumpjumpers show 170 millimeter long crank arms. The 2019 men s stumpjumper st expert 27 5 is geared about the same as similar bikes for riding downhill. St stands for short travel and stumpjumper sts will replace cambers in specialized s trail bike.

The model i rode is the stumpjumper expert carbon 29 which retails for 5000 and is currently available from specialized dealers as of today. The name stumpjumper is synonymous with mountain biking. The new 2019 specialized stumpjumper range of bikes was released with much anticipation and fanfare in april of 2018. The specialized stumpjumper is a classic mountain bike.

The 2019 specialized stumpjumper expert carbon 29. It combines precise handling perfect suspension kinematics and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense with a slightly steeper geometry less travel 130mm front 120mm rear and 29 inch wheels to make it a true. The s works stumpjumper st 29er features 130 millimeters up front 120 millimeters of rear travel and top shelf componentry throughout. 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.

It combines precise handling perfect suspension kinematics and a complete abandon of proprietary nonsense with a slightly steeper geometry less travel 130mm front 120mm rear and 29 inch wheels to make it a true do it.