Specialized Stumpjumper Evo 2014 Review

Ferris bueller should sum up my time and thoughts on specialized s 2014 stumpjumper fsr expert carbon evo 29 for you.

Specialized stumpjumper evo 2014 review. Compared to the standard camber the camber evo loses 5mm of bottom bracket height 335 to 330mm gets 1 2 degrees slacker 70 to 68 8 degree head angle and gains 10mm of travel 110 to 120mm. The comp evo 26 features a custom fox float ctd evolution shock with autosag rockshox revelation rc3 fork custom formula c1 hydraulic disc brakes and 2bliss ready specialized butcher and. About specialized stumpjumper bikes go up from the carve range and you ll find the stumpjumper which is specialized s top of the range 29 race ready cross country hardtail mountain bike. Let s get something clear the stumpjumper evo comp alloy 29 isn t a normal trail bike.

I have owned many specialized bikes including the 2014 specialized 29er enduro. Trail bike of the year. I m 6 2 tall and weigh 160 lbs. It has a slacked out front end and a longer top tube so the evo has heavier steering exceptional front end traction and it begs you to boost every lip and do cutties as often as possible.

2014 specialized stumpjumper fsr comp evo 29 review took it out on a couple of rides and i have some feedback for you all. It separates itself from other stumpjumpers with a slacker head angle and 150mm of front and rear travel. Specialized stumpjumper evo 29. We were big fans of the 2013 stumpjumper fsr expert evo so when specialized unveiled their latest offering as part of their 2014 trail and long travel mountain bike launch we couldn t wait to.

The stumpy evo is like a regular stumpjumper with bigger balls but imagine those balls hanging really long and low between your legs. It s built to get gnarly and there s no real way around that. Unfortunately the expert evo 29 in for review had previously seen time as a demo bike. It s not a regular stumpjumper that has a longer travel fork and beefier tyres.

This is a size xl for my 6 3 frame and 36 inseam. This bike looks awesome and i m sure its a blast to ride. This article originally ran in the july 2014 issue of bike. Just like the stumpjumper fsr evo the evo designation indicates that the model has been tweaked and tuned for those who ride more aggressively.

Impressively the stumpjumper has been going for over 30 years with the latest range offering both aluminium evo 29 and carbon fibre comp carbon 29 expert carbon 29 and s works 29 frames. Nov 12 2018. And with all the speed that 29ers are known for you.