Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Pro Review
As i unboxed the evo every part began to show just what this bike was made for.
Specialized stumpjumper evo pro review. But it s not just the geometry that makes it so capable. It s built to get gnarly and there s no real way around that. 29er if you re on the hunt for the perfect shred sled you know a trail bike that you can take to the bike park huck off blind drops or plow through the rowdiest rock gardens you ll find yourself right at home on the stumpjumper evo pro 29. Specialized stumpjumper evo pro 27 5 kit.
It s not a regular stumpjumper that has a longer travel fork and beefier tyres. Range overview design notes and details. The pro carbon evo model is the first complete model to emerge with a price tag of 6 600 usd and a parts kit that s well matched to the bike s intentions including sram code rsc brakes roval. It had been years since had ridden a 140 150mm travel bike weighing 32 lbs.
Trail bike of the year. Let s get something clear the stumpjumper evo comp alloy 29 isn t a normal trail bike. The stumpjumper evo comp carbon 29 conquers the gnarliest of trails out there and comes back for more. 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.
In fact that 63 5 degree head angle with a 150mm fork is the same as. Specialized s numbers for a high setting are beyond any concept of progressive design and have gone into new territory for a trail bike. The ultimate trail bike the innovative sidearm frame design makes a lighter better handling bike. Specialized stumpjumper evo pro 27 5 first ride review stumpjumper vs stumpjumper evo the differences explained new specialized stumpjumper.
And with all the speed that 29ers are known for you. 2 6 tires burly fox 36 rhythm fork 800mm wide bars and that 63 5 degree head angle. Slacker longer lower you ve heard it a million times but this bike is the real deal. The stumpy evo is like a regular stumpjumper with bigger balls but imagine those balls hanging really long and low between your legs.
The stumpjumper evo pro 29 comes currently offered in two sizes s2 and s3 which are essentially long and longer. While the kit bolted to the evo pro is good it s not quite the drool worthy spec i d expect for close to 7 000 7 000.