Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail 2017
The specialized epic hardtail follows on from the brand s long standing epic for the past 35 years no other mountain bike model name has been more iconic than the specialized stumpjumper.
Specialized stumpjumper hardtail 2017. The new stumpjumper is the ultimate trail bike. Normal expected maintenance after 1500 miles. Seriously the damn thing rides like it s on rails. It s one of three carbon bikes in the 29er category but most riders we talked to when testing the stumpy weren t interested in the material or wheelsize but rather the small swat compartment in the down tube.
Trail bike of the year 2017. Specialized s stumpjumper fsr comp carbon family covers every possible modern trail bike base including 29er and plus versions but it s a conventional cruiser rather than a radical charger. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2017 specialized stumpjumper fsr comp carbon 29 bike. My 2011 stumpjumper comp 29er hardtail has 1700 miles and i still really like it.
The 2017 stumpjumper range consists of ten different models called stumpjumper. The 2017 specialized stumpjumper carbon expert 650b photo. Aaron chamberlain forgive me for i must confess that i committed a cardinal sin of bike travel. But if you know what wheel size you want 650b 29er or plus and you have a set budget in mind the appropriate stumpjumper picks itself.
It s the most versatile trail bike we ve ever made. 3 hour 25 mile cross country rides is the average i do on this bike. With an 80mm travel rockshox reba rl 29 fork 2x10 drivetrain and a carbon frame the stumpjumper comp carbon 29 is a lightweight cross country machine with podium finishes in sight. Rockshox reba rl 29 fork with 90mm travel.
Brake pads bottom bracket grips and tires wore out and fork needed service. Specialized bicycles stumpjumper fsr comp 29 2017 at a glance specialized s stumpjumper has been around longer than most of us have been in long trousers first hitting the market in 1981 in steel hardtail guise and since then it has gone on to become the go to do everything jack of all trades trail bike of the specialized range reinventing itself year on year to stay with and often. It accessed via a little door under the bottle cage which you open via a latch. I swapped out a major component on my bike the day before leaving on my trip.
Roval 29 rims mated to specialized hi lo hubs increase wheel stiffness for more confident riding.