2019 Specialized Stumpjumper Fsr 29
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.
2019 specialized stumpjumper fsr 29. It features an m5 alloy construction that s lightweight durable and plenty stiff and compliant while a durable selection of components. So yeah if you want to swap shocks be our guest. It also comes with either 11 speed shimano or 12 speed sram. Specialized s works stumpjumper st 29 review fast and fun ripper for smoother mellower trails the products mentioned in this article are selected or reviewed independently by our journalists.
Specialized stumpjumper expert carbon 29 review. The 2019 specialized s works stumpjumper 29 gloss acid kiwi black buy bikes online enquire or visit your local specialized concept store today. We found this bike to be a marvelous all arounder that. We ve also ditched the pf30 bottom bracket of yesteryear in favor of moving back to a threaded bb system and both 27 5 and 29 frames can fit up to 3 0 tires now.
Unlike the new specialized epic the stumpjumper sticks with specialized s tried and trued fsr frame linkage design a design that s been in use for two decades. Don t get us wrong carbon fiber is awesome. It has a 130mm fork and 120mm at the rear. But when it comes to maintaining piece of mind while you re out getting rowdy on the trail it s pretty damn hard to beat the confidence inspiring construction of an alloy frame like the stumpjumper fsr comp 29.
You won t have any problems from us or the stumpjumper. In fact the new stumpy was surrounded with more hype than any specialized mountain bike ever. Four testers spent six weeks charging the stumpjumper carbon comp 29 around california and nevada to determine the key characteristics. The specialized stumpjumper has been through many changes since it was first introduced in 1981 and for 2019 it underwent another complete redesign as the californian company attempts to keep.
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. Specialized claim to have further refined the angles and geometry kinematics of its fsr design meaning there s less reliance on the rear shock damper. Best full suspension mountain bike in 2019. Long travel short travel and evo models both wheel sizes and a raft of updates bring the specialized stumpjumper right back into the game for 2019.
The specialized stumpjumper fsr st comp carbon 29 is a short travel bike with a big name.