2019 Specialized Stumpjumper St Alloy 29 Review

Whilst the cycling world goes mad over carbon stumpjumpers this evo that high end shocks and bikes that cost a lot more than most of us have in our bank accounts at any one time we took the opportunity to have a closer look at the 2019 specialized stumpjumper comp alloy 29 as it says on the tin it s made of aluminium and costs 2 500 making it the second cheapest stumpy you can buy.

2019 specialized stumpjumper st alloy 29 review. Our design goal for the new stumpjumper was simple build the ultimate trail bike. The ultimate trail bike the innovative sidearm frame design makes a lighter better handling bike. Mtb yumyum 73 578 views. Yes the new stumpjumper st comes in an alloy version and it may be the most radically designed alloy bike ever made.

Our stumpjumper st models are snappy and nimble yet incredibly versatile the perfect rigs for riders seeking both efficiency and capability. The name stumpjumper is synonymous with mountain biking. The stumpjumper st comp carbon 29 is the big wheeled short travel version of this do it all trail bike with 120mm of rear and 130mm of front wheel travel. Besides which the bike is very comfortable and perfectly suited for long rides.

All of you die hard alloy fans can rejoice. The stumpjumper st alloy 29 makes that winning combo affordable with components that are big on performance and small on dollar signs. 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 comp alloy 29 convinced our test crew with its high quality frame as well as the beautifully balanced and fun handling.

The new 2019 specialized stumpjumper range of bikes was released with much anticipation and fanfare in april of 2018. Specialized stumpjumper expert carbon 29 review. 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 stumpjumper st combines a 130mm fork with 120mm rear travel on 29 wheels while the 27 5 version has 130mm front and rear.

Best current deals on cheap electric mountain bikes. Specialized proves that a bike can be very good even without extreme geometry. 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 st test ride review mtb yumyum.

And with new tube shapes and an asymmetrical design the stumpjumper st alloy 29 is sure to exceed your expectations of how a trail bike should ride.