I can't get an XL demo and very interested.
Cheers
Rich
Which one?
Short travel stumpjumper 130 travel (replaces the camber) or long travel stumpjumper? 150 travel?
Carbon or aluminium?
Yep It's for sale in the classifieds in 29st format
I went back to smaller wheels and a carbon version
Had a good look at the S Works ones in the pits in EWS mode at the weekend in Petzen and how they were specked up. Some interesting stuff going on even down to the tyres they were using.
Told myself we dont need another bike.
Need ≠ Want, Tracey
Tracey has a Special kinda love for the big S’
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I demoed a large 27.5 carbon comp one a few months back and it was probably my favourite I rode on the day, quite an accomplishment when others included an orange four, santa cruz bronson, hope hb 160 and a whyte t-130. I believe it was the standard middle-travel offering.
I do admit a little bias however as I currently ride a specialized pitch so am perhaps a bit more familiar with how they ride, then again the bike is 8-9 years old?
I’m guessing the op means the 2019 one that got launched a few weeks ago and not the normal looking one that’s been in shops since last year
I’m guessing the op means the 2019 one that got launched a few weeks ago and not the normal looking one that’s been in shops since last year
Yep, must be.
Yep mean the new one. Curious about getting the ST plus a longer shock / shock link to have 2 bikes in one.
This article is interesting, apparently the design needed changing because the xl had flex and the small was over engineered. The solution is the one sided bridge next to the shock and a seat stay.
I have an xl 2016 stumpy. I'm not good enough to make it flexe but I'm sure one of the selling points was a bridgeless stay.
Anyone know the difference in frame weight between last years model and this one?
https://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/bikes/2019-specialized-stumpjumper
I too like the idea you can convert it between short travel or long travel but haven't we been here before, the only difference is this one needs lots of extra expensive parts.
I don't think it's enough to convince me to upgrade just yet, perhaps when they have 30% off???
I demo'd the 29er Carbon comp 150mm version in the lakes at the trail days festival. I was really impressed with it. Was a very accomplished descender, didn't really get to test it on the climbs as they were mainly fireroad and I was with my son so I wasn't about to race off into the distance (even though he had no problem leaving me behind when he got a go on an ebike).
Anyone know the difference in frame weight between last years model and this one?
It is supposed to be 200g on the all carbon M11 previous models and 500g on the m9 frames.
I don’t think it’s enough to convince me to upgrade just yet, perhaps when they have 30% off???
I have always found XL frames to be too cramped in the cockpit so I am delighted by this new crop of longer models. Just wish I could sit on one to see how it feels.
Compared to a 2016 stumpjumper it was better, but compared to my 2018 Capra it's not quite as good, but probably not far off it.
The spec / price point no longer seems as good value as they used to be compared to competitors.
Compared to a 2016 stumpjumper it was better, but compared to my 2018 Capra it’s not quite as good, but probably not far off it.
Is the Capra the 29er 170/160mm bad boy?
The Capra is an even badder 27 170/170mm version. It's insanely good.