I noticed that your bike was an XL so I was wondering if you weighed it yourself and it was the weight of the xl or if the weight of the bike was from a different size. I’m considering this bike and I happen to be a size m
This is my first MTB bike and I’m currently at 200 miles from when it was purchased on March 2020. Every single ride it gets better and better!!!! Brakes are fine as well. The pedals were switched out for chesters as well. If this is ur first MTB bike, you deff wont regret it
It's on my list too, I plan to demo one once our trails clear up a bit. Though I'm looking more towards the longer travel version (I'm a bigger guy and our trails can get rather chunky and technical).
Wish I would have watched your video before I bought my hardtail. I have come to the exact same conclusion you did. now I'm looking to buy this exact bike.
This bike is extremely capable. Picked one up in February and I’ve loved the thing. As said in the video, this bike is lacking a bit in breaks but otherwise it’s a blast. Super fun to jump but just as capable with the climbing and tech trails
Very much agree. This bike has performed so well in all riding scenarios. XC, Park, Dirt Jumps. It has done it all with some minor upgrades. Seems to always outperform bikes double the price or more.
I got the 2019 Stumpjumper a month ago. Its a left-over from last year and the got it for $400 less than the 2020 Coming from a 26” wheel to a 29” is great. The SJ is a beast on the trails and I’m not getting beaten up anymore. Great investment if you enjoy MTB
I don't think you could go wrong with that deal. I was hoping to find last years model as well but they were fresh out. What do you notice most about the tire size?
Your Own Adventure I heard so much and read so much about the 29er that I rented a bike which was a trek and finally said and committed to the 29er and purchased it have absolutely no regrets. I love the 29er tire and I’m only 5 4
This was one of the videos that I frequented while making my new bike decision. I got this same model on March 5th and have been riding it like crazy in fields an don trails near me through out this pandemic. Perfect timing! I absolutely LOVE this bike. Out of the gates I upgraded my pedals and went tubeless, but everything else is stock and so far, everything else has been great. I haven't taken it to a downhill bike park yet, and so far, for the riding I've been doing, the brakes have been fine, but I have a feeling that if I get more aggressive on steeper runs, I may want to eventually upgrade them, but so far, so good. Thanks for your reviews. It's refreshing to hear reviews from someone who is in normal conversation mode and not radical pro downhill racer backflip mode.
Hey thanks for joining in. I think this bike is heavily underrated... or rather, Specialized doesn't really worry about selling them like boutique brands need to. I'd love to hear how this thing handles at bike park so stay in touch about that! Especially since the short travel bikes are getting more prominent. I'm happy to hear more people part of this channel enjoy watching due to the neutral vibe. I pride myself on not being a puppet for sponsorship. So again, thanks for the chat.
It's a really great bike and future proof platform. I also have a 27+ hardtail that I really enjoy! Just completely different riding. So different that I ride it single speed to make it more fun and desirable as a completely different feel.
I’m looking at this bike but not the st model and I’m coming from a marlin as well. They’re great bikes but I need another full suspension bike in my life and this is it, just blaze orange color lol
@@bigredman31 what type of riding will you be doing? I'm have been doing a lot of trail and some DH riding. The alloy does a good job at it. If you want less weight than yes definitely go with the carbon or if you want slightly better performace in your groupset then go with the comp. The rockshox suspension and fork will not disappoint you. I went tubeless and will upgrade the brakes to 4 pistons once they need to be replaced. The SX 12 speed sram group set is perfect to get you started. I will be going hard with this base model until I'm ready for the main upgrade. I want the Enduro.
Just got the FSR. I think it's the same weight, nothing to complain about, unless you're competing or have mostly run carbon bikes I don't think you notice, I had no problem on the climb or in technical terrain.
Thanks for the review. I am between the stumpjumper, the giant trance 29 3 and the giant stance 1, any thoughts? have even ride one? and the other color of the stump did you like it?
You're welcome! I havent ridden the stance but have tried the 2017 trance. I cant quite recall how it felt but it wasnt bad by any means. I've heard some really good things about the Trance 29 but the Stance, imo, is kind of a pointless offering in their line up... it's a less capable version of the Trance and likely just a way for them to sell to more bikes. I passed up a really good deal on a secondhand Stance($1000) when purchasing this Stumpjumper. That's a really good deal but I opted out of that option because It didnt seem like a worth while platform to start with. Both the Trance and the Sumpjumper offer that.
@@joaquim100100 I would have personally chosen the pink colour but my shop had to order it. If you arent a flashy or quirky person the pink might get old after the honeymoon phase..
Definitely ride both the Stumpy and the Trance. The Trace 29er especially gets absolutely rave reviews. If you're content to ride the bike stock and aren't expecting to upgrade, and aren't doing anything too technical the Stance 1 might not be a bad choice. The Trance and Stumpy are vastly more upgradable and will handle rough trails better even bone stock.
Hello im about to buy my new first MTB full suspension i have been looking for different models & this bike stumpjumper alloy looks to me the correct to start with but i have not find any information about how good this bike is for jumps ?? im the type of person who enjoys spend a lot of time jumping in the air & doing downhill trails. so for a person looking to spend a lot of time having fun in the air do you think this still be a good option to start with ?? thanks
If you are buying your first full sus then you realistically aren't hitting downhill parks and 20'+ jumps. This bike does fine on heavy trail and smooth park jumps. Lots of room for adjustability with it and durable in alloy. You'll be happy with it.
@@IvanLopez-rv7wh you're welcome. I'm still with this bike and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. I have plans to run it as a mullet, upgrade linkage, headset cups, and much more. So just know it is a good bike to grow with 🤙
Hey great vid I was just wondering what bike would have better parts spec wise this entry level stump jumper or a trek roscoe 8 I know the roscoe 8 is a hard tail I’m just wondering on what one would have better parts
You'll really appreciate the full suspension over the negligible difference in performance of components on the 2 bikes. I don't really think the Roscoe 8 is worth the MSRP. You could get a pretty similar hardtail for almost half the price.
Nice. Looks like a great platform to start with. Just upgrade components as they wear out and the performance of the bike will increase with the rider. Are those sections of the Ft.Pierce Bike Trail and Graham Swamp you were riding?
This is a fun bike, I just picked it up. Only complaints are it’s the tires are meh (definitely going to upgrade) and I feel like I get pedal bite easily. Thoughts?
I’m stuck between the stumpjumper st and the giant stance 2, both are about the same price might be able to find the giant a little cheaper, and recommendations for a budget under $2k?
I have looked on your channel for the upgrade video you mentioned. Aside from the brakes and pedals? I was thinking a lighter wheelset would take away the slow take off and flat land pedaling?? I have a few bikes I pull and swap parts from. I had the last year of camber that this bike replaced and I thought it had possibly the best take and pedaling.. I'm going to test one as I think I would just like to build it from the frame.
Just out of curiousity, what other bikes were you looking at when you got your stumpy? I know in that same short travel 29er class the Giant Trance 29 gets absolutely rave reviews. It definitely helps to know your riding style and the trails you want to ride for sure. I was eyeing a short travel trail bike, but have made the realization that I will probably be wanting to upgrade to a long travel bike in a couple of years, so am now eyeing long travel trail bikes and even a few enduro bikes to upgrade to from my hardtail. I also live in a place where a long travel bike can actually stretch its "legs". A short travel bike seems perfect for Florida.
Good video. I got the 2019 29r and I love it! The one thing I didn’t like is the steering and acceleration were a little sluggish. I got lucky and scored the Roval carbon fiber wheels for cheap and upgraded the cassette to the SRAM XO1 Eagle and a tubeless setup. Wow! It became an entirely different bike. I loved it before, but now it is spectacular. Some lighter wheels were a game changer.
I have this bike but the dropper post only seems to go up 1/4 of the way up without adding any force to pull it up the rest of the way. When putting the seat back down it goes down to the same point and seems to get stuck there unless I add a bit of force to push it back down. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks!
Ugh. That sounds like a nightmare. Seems like the dropper needs servicing. You should be able to bring it to your LBS under warranty. I wouldn't give great advice on servicing a dropper as I haven't done one yet. Hope you get it sorted!
I got this bike back in March and have the opposite issue with my dropper, it requires too much force to drop the seat. My other bike’s dropper is so much easier to push down while riding. Needs to go back to LBS for adjustment as I saw no easy way to do it. Love the bike.
I can't give it a direct input as I haven't taken it up to the mountains yet but on our really technical quick climbs in Florida it works really well. There are some places that I have ridden in FL that remind me of a typical fire road climb you'd experience anywhere with elevation and it feels better than my other bikes. Let's just say I wouldn't be looking at other bikes if I were to be living in the mountains. This bike was purchased with that in mind. I wanted something to get me through any terrain and be future proof for when I'm living somewhere with more elevation. As far as the Enduro beating this bike... yeah probably if you are riding EWS. If your area has really gnarly downhill trails, I'd get the enduro. If you have a wide variety of trails and rarely ride scary downhill lines I'd go with the Stumpy..
Personally, I'm not huge into the Polygon bikes. I think they offer good bang for buck though. If you have the 300 and you can find a Stumpjumper to test ride I don't think you'd choose the Polygon after riding it.
@@YourOwnAdventure thanks ... Second question. $1700 Specialized Chisel Comp with great specs, or this $2000 entry level full suspension. Any thoughts?
@@ilvdico Hmm. I guess that really comes down to your local terrain. I'd go with the higher spec'd hardtail over the full sus if you aren't pointed downhill for minutes at a time. Especially if you plan on riding the bike off trail.
It's been great with one exception. Hard to tell who's to blame. I had a pivot bolt come loose while riding and it was actually the bolt behind the chainring so unable to check it before rides. I didnt notice any loctite on the thread which Specialized is supposed to use when installing. I also thought it was a stripped thread but came to find out it has reverse threading. Just something to be aware of....check the pivot bolts every couple rides!
@Jon Jones Glad to hear you're back in the saddle. I went with FullSus after riding hardtail for a couple years. I also had a lower end full suspension that felt under gunned for how I ride. I made a ton of upgrades to 3 of my previous bikes but still didn't feel my riding fit with any of them. That's when I decided it was time to go with a more modern trail bike. Everything else I had ridden was more XC geometry, even though I did my best to make them more trail style. My closing thoughts are go with a bigger bike than what feels normal in the moment, make sure you are dead set and happy with your pick, and don't buy a rider to upgrade immediately. Ride the stuff until it wears out.
@Jon Jones Well I've had the fuse for almost a year, and taken it to the downhill park. I was pretty much a beginner rider when i got it, and i was a lot shorter. I need a bigger sized bike, and the stumpy is just a couple hundred more than a new fuse, so I was just thinking about upgrading. My skill level is a lot higher and I want to ride more technical trails that the hardtail struggles on. If youre a beginner rider, i woudl definitely recommend the fuse, the thing rips, but if you want a full sus anyway, go with the stumpjumper.
@@YourOwnAdventure Nice, I have tubeless on my bike now and I am really interested in this one. Do you know if the ST version is different than the normal version spec wise?
I blasted down a mountain and had no issues with the brakes. This thing climbs like a goat. Should of came with 2.6 tires. My 2020 rockhopper comes with same size 2.3 tires. Comes with slip on grips were my 2020 RH comes with screw ons. Specialized did cheap out on some components but the frame is solid.
@@ricko817 ..inseam has a big bearing in bike size I'm finding out..im 6.0" ish with a 34 inseam on a large and I'm gonna trade in for an XL..i need more pedaling room so
Thanks for the Review. I still don't know if I will go for this one or the Fuel Ex only because of the 10mm of aditional travel in Front and rear. I would like to ride some lighter enduro as well on my next bike. I think the trek is more all mountain. What do you think?
I think you're on the right track with your decision. If you're in a place with some elevation the extra travel on the Fuel will be a benefit but I wouldn't discount the Stumpjumper.
I was at the same situation, but for the price of the fuel ex, check the stumpjumper st comp, it comes with fox susp, 1x11 shimano slx and shimano mt501 brakes. The travel works fine for me.
Not quite, the Fuel EX actually compares directly with the Stumpy ST. The Fuel EX 5 is more of a flatland bike though, it's 1x10 drivetrain is not going to climb well, higher build levels of the Fuel will have a 1x12 drive and climb much better. The Stumpy ST has a much better drivetrain at the entry level build with the SRAM SX Eagle which is a 1x12 with 50t cassette. A short travel trail bike and an enduro bike are worlds apart. The trail bike will feel light and playful on trails and still be resonably stable downhill, but might not take big hits well. The enduro bike may feel a bit cumbersome on the climbs and in tight sections, but will downhill like a rocketship. Trek actually does make an All Mountain bike, the Remedy, it is similar to the Fuel EX, but is 27.5 inch wheels, and has a LOT more suspension travel.
Lol my $8,500 AUD carbon bike is 14.9kg I made it that weight. it was 13.5kg stock but here is a list of how to add weight: Add big flat pedals, go from a 2.4 inch tire to a 2.6 inch downhill tire front and back, 180mm rotors to 200mm, add chain guide, add excess tubeless sealant, swap out to a heavier dropper post due to warranty problems, add mud guard etc :)
Any width tire (other than fat bike tires) should fit your rim just fine. But the wider you go the more tire roll there is because of the way it pinches in at the rim.
Bought this as the 2019 27.5 version. First thing before riding it was brakes. I swapped to shimano xt. Fox transfer dropper. And pedals went right in the trash. And Chester were added.
@@YourOwnAdventure at the time budget, dad with 2 small kids, it was hard enough to justify a 2 grand bike. I actually had the Xt Brakes and Dropper from my hardtail that i was selling to budget for this bike.
@@YourOwnAdventure absolutely. the bike performs flawlessly, I've taken it out to Colorado to ride with my nephews as well as up to the local bike park. so far i have not found anything that this bike can not do. it truly is a beast and a blast to ride. Since i have the 27.5 version the next upgrade is a set of 27.5 x 2.85 tires
It is really chunky.... Considerably noticable when riding with a group of carbon bikes. At least it will last a long time. I didn't so much have a problem with the brakes and I've been spending a good amount of time pointed down. Have you tried experimenting with different pads? I'll have a video out tomorrow about the overall performance and setup I've used for enduro style riding on this bike.
Im purchasing my first MTB I went with the Specialized pitch comp 1X, and I plan on getting this bike in the alloy version the stumpjumper will be my higherend bike.
@@YourOwnAdventure doesn't seem like a strong argument or knowledge of a product you are promoting. I'm going to pass on this product or you channel. An honest opinion of "I don't know" would have been preferable.
@@Nestta5252 I'm not promoting products here and it's not possible to answer every question perfectly. I'm sharing my opinion on my bike. I share knowledge when I can, but to be honest I can't answer every question I get with a lengthy research driven answer. They're are several forums available for you and other channels out there to watch. I'm sure they'd love to have you there.
I recommend direct sales brands (YT, Commencal etc) over big names such as Specialized or Santa Cruz, simply because of the spec of components for the price. Not to take anything from the big name brands as they are certainly a very trust worthy option because of the history behind the names but direct sales brands are really coming up now. Nonetheless sick bike and keep shredding!
Good night! I’m Brazilian and I’m looking to buy one of these for me and here in Brazil it’s about 15 thousand reais, two years saving money to be able to buy one, but I think I’ll start. Thanks for the video helped a lot! follow me on instagram to see my pictures if you want even more! @rafaelmicalichen
I noticed that your bike was an XL so I was wondering if you weighed it yourself and it was the weight of the xl or if the weight of the bike was from a different size. I’m considering this bike and I happen to be a size m
Last years model but nearly similar specs
S-Works ST 29 M: 27.1lbs, L: 27.9lbs
S-Works 29 M: 27.7lbs, L: 28.4lbs
Expert 29 M: 28.8lbs, L: 29.3lbs
Comp Alloy 29 L: 31.9lbs
Soureced:reviews.mtbr.com/2018-specialized-stumpjumper-launched
Your Own Adventure Thanks!
The weight difference won't be enough to be noticeable between sizes, 33lbs is right in the ballpark for an alloy full sus trail bike.
@@jeremyl9203 Hey Jeremy, I own a 2020 SJ medium size and it weighted 14.8 kg with retail components, hope it helps!
Arturo Sánchez Thanks! Couldn’t find the 2020 weight anywhere
This is my first MTB bike and I’m currently at 200 miles from when it was purchased on March 2020. Every single ride it gets better and better!!!! Brakes are fine as well. The pedals were switched out for chesters as well. If this is ur first MTB bike, you deff wont regret it
Great to hear!
Great review. We need more real world reviews like this. Keep it up!
This is one of the few bikes on my my list for a new bike in the spring, great review!
It's really a great option for our style trails. I don't think you'll be unhappy with it..... Thanks for tuning in \m/
It's on my list too, I plan to demo one once our trails clear up a bit. Though I'm looking more towards the longer travel version (I'm a bigger guy and our trails can get rather chunky and technical).
Just picked this up a few days ago, I'm lovin it.
Wish I would have watched your video before I bought my hardtail. I have come to the exact same conclusion you did. now I'm looking to buy this exact bike.
This bike is extremely capable. Picked one up in February and I’ve loved the thing. As said in the video, this bike is lacking a bit in breaks but otherwise it’s a blast. Super fun to jump but just as capable with the climbing and tech trails
Very much agree. This bike has performed so well in all riding scenarios. XC, Park, Dirt Jumps. It has done it all with some minor upgrades. Seems to always outperform bikes double the price or more.
Still have my 2016 same model, and new forks, pedals drivetrain, brakes. Now its a monster Stumpy.
I'm stoked on that concept. I see so many nice Stumpjumpers that have been upgraded to absolute units.
I got the 2019 Stumpjumper a month ago. Its a left-over from last year and the got it for $400 less than the 2020 Coming from a 26” wheel to a 29” is great. The SJ is a beast on the trails and I’m not getting beaten up anymore. Great investment if you enjoy MTB
I don't think you could go wrong with that deal. I was hoping to find last years model as well but they were fresh out. What do you notice most about the tire size?
Your Own Adventure
I heard so much and read so much about the 29er that I rented a bike which was a trek and finally said and committed to the 29er and purchased it have absolutely no regrets. I love the 29er tire and I’m only 5 4
You should swap out those lousy tektro brakes..I put shimano XTs on mine..big difference!
@@blazerman61 That's going to be the first thing that goes
@@YourOwnAdventure ..good luck with it bro!!
This was one of the videos that I frequented while making my new bike decision. I got this same model on March 5th and have been riding it like crazy in fields an don trails near me through out this pandemic. Perfect timing! I absolutely LOVE this bike. Out of the gates I upgraded my pedals and went tubeless, but everything else is stock and so far, everything else has been great. I haven't taken it to a downhill bike park yet, and so far, for the riding I've been doing, the brakes have been fine, but I have a feeling that if I get more aggressive on steeper runs, I may want to eventually upgrade them, but so far, so good. Thanks for your reviews. It's refreshing to hear reviews from someone who is in normal conversation mode and not radical pro downhill racer backflip mode.
Hey thanks for joining in. I think this bike is heavily underrated... or rather, Specialized doesn't really worry about selling them like boutique brands need to. I'd love to hear how this thing handles at bike park so stay in touch about that! Especially since the short travel bikes are getting more prominent. I'm happy to hear more people part of this channel enjoy watching due to the neutral vibe. I pride myself on not being a puppet for sponsorship. So again, thanks for the chat.
Just got one, first thing to buy new pedals, at least they give you a pair unlike a lot of suppliers so you can ride out of the shop.
I picked up mine couple days ago. Its Stumpjumper St S3 2021.
Hoping to get one in the future
Maaaann. I just switched from a FS to a plus sized hardtail last season but i am really loving this bike....
It's a really great bike and future proof platform. I also have a 27+ hardtail that I really enjoy! Just completely different riding. So different that I ride it single speed to make it more fun and desirable as a completely different feel.
Looking to purchase this. Upgrading from trek merlin 7.
I only do MB for leisure purposes so this model is perfect.
Good choice!
I’m looking at this bike but not the st model and I’m coming from a marlin as well. They’re great bikes but I need another full suspension bike in my life and this is it, just blaze orange color lol
@@bigredman31 what type of riding will you be doing?
I'm have been doing a lot of trail and some DH riding. The alloy does a good job at it. If you want less weight than yes definitely go with the carbon or if you want slightly better performace in your groupset then go with the comp.
The rockshox suspension and fork will not disappoint you. I went tubeless and will upgrade the brakes to 4 pistons once they need to be replaced.
The SX 12 speed sram group set is perfect to get you started.
I will be going hard with this base model until I'm ready for the main upgrade. I want the Enduro.
Great objective review, thanks!
Im having trouble with choosing this or a trek ex 5 decore
I am wondering what you think of the Specialized epic comp evo. It’s fairly low priced at $3,200 and I am wondering if this is a better option
Just got the FSR. I think it's the same weight, nothing to complain about, unless you're competing or have mostly run carbon bikes I don't think you notice, I had no problem on the climb or in technical terrain.
Thanks for the review. I am between the stumpjumper, the giant trance 29 3 and the giant stance 1, any thoughts? have even ride one? and the other color of the stump did you like it?
You're welcome! I havent ridden the stance but have tried the 2017 trance. I cant quite recall how it felt but it wasnt bad by any means. I've heard some really good things about the Trance 29 but the Stance, imo, is kind of a pointless offering in their line up... it's a less capable version of the Trance and likely just a way for them to sell to more bikes. I passed up a really good deal on a secondhand Stance($1000) when purchasing this Stumpjumper. That's a really good deal but I opted out of that option because It didnt seem like a worth while platform to start with. Both the Trance and the Sumpjumper offer that.
And the stumpjumper color? Black or other color?
@@joaquim100100 I would have personally chosen the pink colour but my shop had to order it. If you arent a flashy or quirky person the pink might get old after the honeymoon phase..
Definitely ride both the Stumpy and the Trance. The Trace 29er especially gets absolutely rave reviews. If you're content to ride the bike stock and aren't expecting to upgrade, and aren't doing anything too technical the Stance 1 might not be a bad choice. The Trance and Stumpy are vastly more upgradable and will handle rough trails better even bone stock.
Hello im about to buy my new first MTB full suspension i have been looking for different models & this bike stumpjumper alloy looks to me the correct to start with but i have not find any information about how good this bike is for jumps ?? im the type of person who enjoys spend a lot of time jumping in the air & doing downhill trails. so for a person looking to spend a lot of time having fun in the air do you think this still be a good option to start with ?? thanks
If you are buying your first full sus then you realistically aren't hitting downhill parks and 20'+ jumps. This bike does fine on heavy trail and smooth park jumps. Lots of room for adjustability with it and durable in alloy. You'll be happy with it.
@@YourOwnAdventure hell no 20+ ft jumps I’m still way far to get to that. Thanks for the quick response. This video definitely help me a lot.
@@IvanLopez-rv7wh you're welcome. I'm still with this bike and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. I have plans to run it as a mullet, upgrade linkage, headset cups, and much more. So just know it is a good bike to grow with 🤙
Hey great vid I was just wondering what bike would have better parts spec wise this entry level stump jumper or a trek roscoe 8 I know the roscoe 8 is a hard tail I’m just wondering on what one would have better parts
You'll really appreciate the full suspension over the negligible difference in performance of components on the 2 bikes. I don't really think the Roscoe 8 is worth the MSRP. You could get a pretty similar hardtail for almost half the price.
Any idea when the 2021 model is coming out?
Just had someone say they ordered theirs with 2-3 week expected delivery
Nice. Looks like a great platform to start with. Just upgrade components as they wear out and the performance of the bike will increase with the rider. Are those sections of the Ft.Pierce Bike Trail and Graham Swamp you were riding?
Exactly what I'm thinking. There are sections of Graham but I've never been to Ft. Pierce 🤔
@@YourOwnAdventure Hmm, my mistake. I had to watch it again. Chuck Lennon and GS?
@@bigsmallblock9480 Good eye'
This is a fun bike, I just picked it up. Only complaints are it’s the tires are meh (definitely going to upgrade) and I feel like I get pedal bite easily. Thoughts?
I’m stuck between the stumpjumper st and the giant stance 2, both are about the same price might be able to find the giant a little cheaper, and recommendations for a budget under $2k?
Jon Jones I see what you’re saying about the pivot points, but it’s like, do I get a used trance or the sj new with a warranty..
How does this rate against the Vitus Mythique VRX 26 which comes out to $2k as well. These are the 2 I’m looking at. Thank you!
I have looked on your channel for the upgrade video you mentioned. Aside from the brakes and pedals? I was thinking a lighter wheelset would take away the slow take off and flat land pedaling?? I have a few bikes I pull and swap parts from. I had the last year of camber that this bike replaced and I thought it had possibly the best take and pedaling.. I'm going to test one as I think I would just like to build it from the frame.
Just out of curiousity, what other bikes were you looking at when you got your stumpy? I know in that same short travel 29er class the Giant Trance 29 gets absolutely rave reviews. It definitely helps to know your riding style and the trails you want to ride for sure. I was eyeing a short travel trail bike, but have made the realization that I will probably be wanting to upgrade to a long travel bike in a couple of years, so am now eyeing long travel trail bikes and even a few enduro bikes to upgrade to from my hardtail. I also live in a place where a long travel bike can actually stretch its "legs". A short travel bike seems perfect for Florida.
Good video. I got the 2019 29r and I love it! The one thing I didn’t like is the steering and acceleration were a little sluggish. I got lucky and scored the Roval carbon fiber wheels for cheap and upgraded the cassette to the SRAM XO1 Eagle and a tubeless setup. Wow! It became an entirely different bike. I loved it before, but now it is spectacular. Some lighter wheels were a game changer.
How does it climb?
Pretty great. It's heavy but climbs well.
I have this bike but the dropper post only seems to go up 1/4 of the way up without adding any force to pull it up the rest of the way. When putting the seat back down it goes down to the same point and seems to get stuck there unless I add a bit of force to push it back down. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks!
Ugh. That sounds like a nightmare. Seems like the dropper needs servicing. You should be able to bring it to your LBS under warranty. I wouldn't give great advice on servicing a dropper as I haven't done one yet. Hope you get it sorted!
I got this bike back in March and have the opposite issue with my dropper, it requires too much force to drop the seat. My other bike’s dropper is so much easier to push down while riding. Needs to go back to LBS for adjustment as I saw no easy way to do it. Love the bike.
I had to replace the fork. The stock fork broke on me after 2 years of riding. I replaced it with a current (2023) lyrik
I have a Yari on mine. Still going strong!
how is this bike uphill? heard the stumpi 20 is losing to the new enduro 20? has anybody some answers to that?
I can't give it a direct input as I haven't taken it up to the mountains yet but on our really technical quick climbs in Florida it works really well. There are some places that I have ridden in FL that remind me of a typical fire road climb you'd experience anywhere with elevation and it feels better than my other bikes. Let's just say I wouldn't be looking at other bikes if I were to be living in the mountains. This bike was purchased with that in mind. I wanted something to get me through any terrain and be future proof for when I'm living somewhere with more elevation. As far as the Enduro beating this bike... yeah probably if you are riding EWS. If your area has really gnarly downhill trails, I'd get the enduro. If you have a wide variety of trails and rarely ride scary downhill lines I'd go with the Stumpy..
@@YourOwnAdventure Thanks for the reply
Debating between this bike and the Polygon Siuskiu D7 at $1700. Any thoughts. It's a $300 difference.
Personally, I'm not huge into the Polygon bikes. I think they offer good bang for buck though. If you have the 300 and you can find a Stumpjumper to test ride I don't think you'd choose the Polygon after riding it.
@@YourOwnAdventure thanks ... Second question. $1700 Specialized Chisel Comp with great specs, or this $2000 entry level full suspension. Any thoughts?
@@ilvdico Hmm. I guess that really comes down to your local terrain. I'd go with the higher spec'd hardtail over the full sus if you aren't pointed downhill for minutes at a time. Especially if you plan on riding the bike off trail.
I have a 2016 Fuse, and want to get a full sus. Been looking at this bike for a while. Any problems with it mechanically so far?
It's been great with one exception. Hard to tell who's to blame. I had a pivot bolt come loose while riding and it was actually the bolt behind the chainring so unable to check it before rides. I didnt notice any loctite on the thread which Specialized is supposed to use when installing. I also thought it was a stripped thread but came to find out it has reverse threading. Just something to be aware of....check the pivot bolts every couple rides!
@Jon Jones Glad to hear you're back in the saddle. I went with FullSus after riding hardtail for a couple years. I also had a lower end full suspension that felt under gunned for how I ride. I made a ton of upgrades to 3 of my previous bikes but still didn't feel my riding fit with any of them. That's when I decided it was time to go with a more modern trail bike. Everything else I had ridden was more XC geometry, even though I did my best to make them more trail style. My closing thoughts are go with a bigger bike than what feels normal in the moment, make sure you are dead set and happy with your pick, and don't buy a rider to upgrade immediately. Ride the stuff until it wears out.
@Jon Jones Well I've had the fuse for almost a year, and taken it to the downhill park. I was pretty much a beginner rider when i got it, and i was a lot shorter. I need a bigger sized bike, and the stumpy is just a couple hundred more than a new fuse, so I was just thinking about upgrading. My skill level is a lot higher and I want to ride more technical trails that the hardtail struggles on. If youre a beginner rider, i woudl definitely recommend the fuse, the thing rips, but if you want a full sus anyway, go with the stumpjumper.
which is the weight? in Kg.
Thank you.
This or the diamondback atroz 3??
Anyone know if the stock wheels can be converted into TUBELESS setup?
Anything can be converted with enough Gorilla Tape and PSI.
The Specs say "tubleess ready" 👍
Clay Follmar thanks for the response. Guess I know what today’s project is. I’ll make sure to record my attempt. And post it on the tube.
My bike came with tubes and LBS converted the stock wheels to tubeless for me. Just pulled out tubes and added sealant.
Is a carbon MTB stronger than a alloy bike?
Ok
Are these tires/rims tubeless ready?
Yes
Do you have yours set up tubeless?
@@kevinv.5375 Yes I have. Makes a great difference
@@YourOwnAdventure Nice, I have tubeless on my bike now and I am really interested in this one. Do you know if the ST version is different than the normal version spec wise?
I blasted down a mountain and had no issues with the brakes. This thing climbs like a goat. Should of came with 2.6 tires. My 2020 rockhopper comes with same size 2.3 tires. Comes with slip on grips were my 2020 RH comes with screw ons. Specialized did cheap out on some components but the frame is solid.
Can change 29er to 27.5 wheel set
How tall are you. I am 6'5" and I am wondering if XL will fit me, or I should look somewhere else. I am not very aggressive rider ;)
I'm 6'2 on a good day. It would probably be fine for you! I just like a bigger feeling bike.
Your Own Adventure I’m 6’2 as well does that mean we are in between sizes? L and XL?
@@ricko817 ..inseam has a big bearing in bike size I'm finding out..im 6.0" ish with a 34 inseam on a large and I'm gonna trade in for an XL..i need more pedaling room so
I have just ordered this bike how do I make it better on level ground and up hill
Do leg presses, squats and cardio lil dude
Haha I’ve just read that it’s ment to be not the best for up hill. Am getting it tomorrow so will find out for my self can’t wait
Thanks for the Review. I still don't know if I will go for this one or the Fuel Ex only because of the 10mm of aditional travel in Front and rear.
I would like to ride some lighter enduro as well on my next bike.
I think the trek is more all mountain.
What do you think?
I think you're on the right track with your decision. If you're in a place with some elevation the extra travel on the Fuel will be a benefit but I wouldn't discount the Stumpjumper.
I was at the same situation, but for the price of the fuel ex, check the stumpjumper st comp, it comes with fox susp, 1x11 shimano slx and shimano mt501 brakes. The travel works fine for me.
Not quite, the Fuel EX actually compares directly with the Stumpy ST. The Fuel EX 5 is more of a flatland bike though, it's 1x10 drivetrain is not going to climb well, higher build levels of the Fuel will have a 1x12 drive and climb much better. The Stumpy ST has a much better drivetrain at the entry level build with the SRAM SX Eagle which is a 1x12 with 50t cassette. A short travel trail bike and an enduro bike are worlds apart. The trail bike will feel light and playful on trails and still be resonably stable downhill, but might not take big hits well. The enduro bike may feel a bit cumbersome on the climbs and in tight sections, but will downhill like a rocketship. Trek actually does make an All Mountain bike, the Remedy, it is similar to the Fuel EX, but is 27.5 inch wheels, and has a LOT more suspension travel.
Lol my $8,500 AUD carbon bike is 14.9kg I made it that weight. it was 13.5kg stock but here is a list of how to add weight:
Add big flat pedals, go from a 2.4 inch tire to a 2.6 inch downhill tire front and back, 180mm rotors to 200mm, add chain guide, add excess tubeless sealant, swap out to a heavier dropper post due to warranty problems, add mud guard etc :)
not too heavy ?
Budget nowadays is over $3000? in my days that would get you the best of the best or a nice German car!
It can still get you a perfectly solid Camry! That is why I'm still riding this bike and plan to until the frame breaks.
Can you fit a 2.5 or 2.6 tire on the same 27mm rim/frame
You should be able to. Max tire is 29x2.6 or 27.5x3.0.
Any width tire (other than fat bike tires) should fit your rim just fine. But the wider you go the more tire roll there is because of the way it pinches in at the rim.
Bought this as the 2019 27.5 version. First thing before riding it was brakes. I swapped to shimano xt. Fox transfer dropper. And pedals went right in the trash. And Chester were added.
Great additions to the bike! Is there a reason you didn't just go with the Comp(Next tier up)?
@@YourOwnAdventure at the time budget, dad with 2 small kids, it was hard enough to justify a 2 grand bike. I actually had the Xt Brakes and Dropper from my hardtail that i was selling to budget for this bike.
@@tdoscher1 I heard that. Those few upgrades probably transformed the ride.
@@YourOwnAdventure absolutely. the bike performs flawlessly, I've taken it out to Colorado to ride with my nephews as well as up to the local bike park. so far i have not found anything that this bike can not do. it truly is a beast and a blast to ride. Since i have the 27.5 version the next upgrade is a set of 27.5 x 2.85 tires
What is the weight of that bike?
A bought the 2020 full carbon version for 2200usd!!! Even carbon wheels
Thats an effing steal...
I've had this bike for 6 months and the sx components don't hold up
I agree. I replaced my drivetrain with Nx/GX stuff as it wore out
How loud is the hub, because I like a loud hub
It's actually pretty loud. Not HOPE or Profile loud but its nocibly better sounding than other budget bikes I've ridden before.
Thanks
@@chkn_bongo4512 I'll upload a video this weekend with just hub noise.
Thanks, I’m interested in 27.5 version and just want to make sure I’m making the right choice and not wasting my money.
@@chkn_bongo4512 Are you ordering online or do you have a dealer nearby?
I have this bike it is very chunky lol and the brakes are a little bit lacking
It is really chunky.... Considerably noticable when riding with a group of carbon bikes. At least it will last a long time. I didn't so much have a problem with the brakes and I've been spending a good amount of time pointed down. Have you tried experimenting with different pads? I'll have a video out tomorrow about the overall performance and setup I've used for enduro style riding on this bike.
Can this thing jump on the streets and freeride stairs or i am trippin?
You aint trippin' that hard. It's possible but probably not the best choice. Sucker is pretty heavy for whippin in the streets.
Im purchasing my first MTB I went with the Specialized pitch comp 1X, and I plan on getting this bike in the alloy version the stumpjumper will be my higherend bike.
Just bought it a couple of days ago and installed oneUP pedals. Haven't taken it out yet, but psyched.
Thanks. Nice work
Thank YOU! For being here
Very beautiful and nice cycal I love to ride
Thanks brotha! Where do you ride?
@@YourOwnAdventure see my memories which I captured
good vid
Thanks!
I'm 6'5" 265 lbs will a full suspension bike not work for someone my size?
I'm sure it would be fine. Maybe invest in some stronger wheels. Or even go 27.5+
@@YourOwnAdventure doesn't seem like a strong argument or knowledge of a product you are promoting. I'm going to pass on this product or you channel. An honest opinion of "I don't know" would have been preferable.
@@Nestta5252 I'm not promoting products here and it's not possible to answer every question perfectly. I'm sharing my opinion on my bike. I share knowledge when I can, but to be honest I can't answer every question I get with a lengthy research driven answer. They're are several forums available for you and other channels out there to watch. I'm sure they'd love to have you there.
I recommend direct sales brands (YT, Commencal etc) over big names such as Specialized or Santa Cruz, simply because of the spec of components for the price. Not to take anything from the big name brands as they are certainly a very trust worthy option because of the history behind the names but direct sales brands are really coming up now. Nonetheless sick bike and keep shredding!
Good night! I’m Brazilian and I’m looking to buy one of these for me and here in Brazil it’s about 15 thousand reais, two years saving money to be able to buy one, but I think I’ll start. Thanks for the video helped a lot! follow me on instagram to see my pictures if you want even more! @rafaelmicalichen
I Swapped the pedals to one-up components composites those pedals the stumpy come with are not lekker
So they designed a top-of-the-line bike that costs several thousands of dollars yet they used SRAM's cheapest drivetrain (SX)... LOL
My rear suspension keeps losing are but I think its because of the drops I do how hard you ride you stumpy
This looks like north port lol
lol cheap roady type pedals;) even pins are plastic
Anyone know if the stock tires can be converted into TUBELESS setup?
Yes, the bike comes tubeless ready.
Anyone know if the stock tires can be converted into TUBELESS setup?
It actually comes stock with tubeless tires👍