Specialized Stumpjumper St 27 5 Review

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. Yes the new stumpjumper st comes in an alloy version and it may be the most radically designed alloy bike ever made. The 2 6 inch tires combined with the softer gently poppy fsr linkage made for a backslapping high five party on greater than xc but less than all mountain terrain.

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My roommate in college had a red specialized hardtail emblazoned with a stylized white stumpjumper logo on the top tube.

Specialized stumpjumper st 27 5 review. The stumpjumper st alloy 27 5 makes that winning combo affordable with components that are big on performance and small on dollar signs. The 29er version has 130 millimeters up front paired with 120 millimeters out back while the 27 5 inch wheeled variety sees 130 millimeters of travel at both ends. 2019 specialized stumpjumper test ride review duration. More images matt phillips.

And with new tube shapes an asymmetrical design and the snappy handling that the 27 5 platform is known for the stumpjumper st alloy 27 5 is sure to exceed your expectations of how a trail bike should ride. 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. The fork probably offered 120mm of travel complete with fork boots and all. St stands for short travel and stumpjumper sts will replace cambers in specialized s trail bike line.

The stumpjumper evo alloy 27 5 in s2 the smaller of its two sizes has 465mm reach paired to a 63 5 degree head tube angle and a 1228 millimeter wheelbase. The ultimate trail bike the innovative sidearm frame design makes a lighter better handling bike. All of you die hard alloy fans can rejoice. While following the same frame lines the st version we have here is the most conservative in terms of travel and geometry out of all the bikes in the range.

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. So when we took it on our short travel loop complete with reasonable ledges and sweeping turns it was damn fun. 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 st test ride review mtb yumyum. The new 2019 specialized stumpjumper range of bikes was released with much anticipation and fanfare in april of 2018. 27 5 vs 29 mountain bike wheels. Stumpjumper expert 27 5 bike review.

For 2020 specialized has three bikes in the stumpjumper range all of which are available in both alloy and carbon with 27 5 and 29 inch wheel options in each model. Words and photos by jann eberharter.