One time, I got a rental bike and opened the storage compartment inside to find a super old, gross burrito. I don't suggest taking their advice on burritos
There's no way I could afford and S Works, but I absolutely love my comp carbon 29er. I wanted a capable and fun trail bike, and this thing does exactly that.
I bought the SJ Comp Carbon 29 about a year and a half ago and I love it. I get lower back pain if I’m on a bike with a long reach so for me the more conservative geometry is extremely comfortable and I can ride for hours without any pain. I also enjoy the supple suspension for traction and comfort even if it does bob a tiny bit. I leave it open most of the time but if I’m doing a long climb I don’t mind using the trail or lock mode on the shock. I recently test rode a Pivot Switchblade and Pivot Firebird at Wanaka Glendhu bike park and while they were very cool bikes, I found the anti squat just made it feel rough/firm over bumps when peddling up the hill and my back was in a lot of pain from the long reach, even later that night I was still aching. I also got back pain on the Trek Remedy. The more bikes I test ride, the more I realise my Stumpjumper is the perfect bike for me. Excellent playful handling, plush, comfortable, beautiful design, SWAT.... just an all round awesome bike. I’ve done some upgrades like Fox 36 Factory Grip 2, Magura MT7, Renthal Fatbar Carbon, Ergon GA3, Black Diamond Butcher and Eliminator tyres and Specialized Power saddle. I highly recommend the Stumpjumper for anyone that wants a really comfortable, versatile and sorted bike.
I've been riding the short travel model at 4200 and so far its run really great even at chunky downhill parks. I work at a shop that sells specialized and the bike has quickly become the most popular trail bike, from what ive seen, in the region
What's the deal with you guys calling a climb switch the "cheater switch"? So you'd never use a climb switch on a coil shock?? You expect a 150mm bike to smash downhills and climb super efficiently without hitting the "cheater switch"
Bikes that are designed to have anti squat have compromised suspension action on the way down. Also I would like to be able to chose if I want comfort and traction or efficient climbing (with a lockout) rather than just having the suspension go hard every time I touch the pedals. Suspension design is a compromise. There’s no such thing as a suspension design that does everything perfectly and if you believe that is true then I suggest you look up “Trail POV” on UA-cam and watch his suspension analysis of various designs.
Nice straight forward review. The Bike is very neutral. I bought a comp ST 29, then picked up the long travel shock yoke, Cane Creek helm (160mm) and DB Coil. Bike rides great @160. Yes, for 140 rear - feels pretty endless, coil feels reaaal good. Doesn’t hold up to big hits or huck to flats like a Bronson, but overall very good versatile bike.
Kazimer and Levy combo is the best, some unique insights from Levy and Kazimer keeps it on brand/topic, really great dynamic. I know it's a lot but would prefer to see these guys do all the reviews than other testers to keep it more consistent.
Did you guys mess with the flip chip at all? just curious if you guys noticed a difference if you did. changes the head angle by 1/2 degree and raises/lowers the BB by 6 mm.
That intro makes me long to get over to BC as soon as I can... Right now, I can't even go to Tasmania :-( Thanks for keeping us excited to get out there guys.
I have a 2016 stump jumper 29. Was all dialed in ..picked up a 2020 s works, used of course.thing rides stiff as a mo fo..still trying to get it right..
funny i hv the same feeling. my sworks 29 2016 is so much more forgiving with carbon wheels. the 2020 sworks is so stiff i (downgraded) to alu wheelset and still so freaking stiff.
If you watch it again, you can see that the wallowing front to back occurs even with the fork doing its full travel-thus decreasing leaverage on the stachions.....To me that flex is coming from the head tube of the frame itself, cause that fork didn't even budge!
@@vihrenkostadino It may be the steer tube on the fork. My old 32 acts like in the vid just by jumping off a curb. Also by just braking really hard the fork flexes back and forth. And that is mostly because of the steerer i believe.
2 things: 1)steerer tube stiffness is not affected by stanchion tube width and stiffness 2) the steerer tube is tightly secured into the head tube of the frame, so forces are directly transferred to the frame via the steerer.... What's is at play here is the axle to crown length and plain frame stiffness...the greater the leaver, the more force is exerted on the welds. As far as flex when braking goes, a fork like the 36 expierences very little of, cause the weak link (the stanchions) is beefed up. A xc fork, however, will really flex...All in all, you would want to have a stiff fork, but also a frame that can handle the loads which come from having one. ✌
All forks flex, if they didn't the ride would be incredibly harsh. Modern day forks are rigorously tested for strength so any amounts of flex has most likely been factored into the design of the fork.
When we say not a race bike, we mean off the shelf it doesn't compare to bikes like the Scott Ransom or Pivot Firebird 29 which were made for all out speed and Enduro racing. However, that's not to say for some people who might prefer a lighter build with better pedalling performance, this wouldn't be their race bike of choice. For riders like Graves and Keene who don't need the forgiveness of a bigger bike like us mortals, may prefer the Stumpy for race agility.
Well done PB! Great insight! 5' 9.5" and rolling on the 2019 Stumpjumper Carbon Expert XL w/ a 32mm stem on a 35mm bar. (...Great fit for me...) Definitely a tall stack; stem near slammed... Just a rider w/ plenty of time to breathe and ample opportunity to crush-climb hillsides and mountains. Riding around w/ the Flip Chip in the high setting for better pedal clearance as the trails in PHX, AZ are unforgiving. Hooks up superbly in either the open/cheater switch. Not quite the 66.5 degree headtube angle. Rides w/ a bit less "plow" when steering; as if slow-speed aggressive riding is "The Thing." ** Certainly hope Specialized works a great deal on their sizing charts. **
Good review. Got mine recently and will probably swap the dropper to a Bikeyoke Revive .. sadly there's not a good selection of 34.9 posts on the market. I'm annoyed that Specialized fall short on the XX1 groupset with the cassette and chain .. when I pay this much for a bike I deserve all the bling! I'll probably swap the saddle and bars, but they're a personal thing I suppose.
I have the alloy comp and love it. Doesn't have the specialized dropper post and I'm glad as I don't have to worry about smashing my nuts when using it.
They drop did a test of a bunch of bikes ,most of the bikes landed on both tires at the same time..the stumpjumper landed back wheel 1st and looked like the brakes were on when they landed.. If the other bikes they did that test with landed the same way, I'm sure they would have wobbled like that too. Video is on the site. You could definitely see the difference of the few bikes that landed that way.
@@grasshopper1933 Daniel, I noticed the same thing you noticed. It's kind of f'ed that all the bikes landed evenly on two wheels, then of course, the Specialized lands rear tire first, which in turn makes the bike look like it flexes more than the others in the video. I'm not that suprised. Pinkbike doesn't seem to like Specialized at all and it shows. I bet they did it on purpose.
I have the 19 expert stumpjumper..27.5... Frickin love it..solid bike..good components..imo, gx is what you want for trail riding, maybe a schosh heavier than xo1 but it's built solid and will outlast xo or xxo..only thing I would change would be the brakes, they work but don't have that initial stopping power.
If you look closely you can see that the majority of the wobble is coming from the crown of the fork flexing. The frame itself seems to be pretty rigid. I’ve had the Comp Carbon for about a year and a half and I can tell you, the frame feels very rigid without feeling harsh. It’s very well tuned.
What would you recommend for riding both bike parks, and typical trails? I know straight up downhill bikes are best for bike parks, but I won't find myself there often and I need climbing ability. Right now I'm on a 2019 Fuel EX 8 29er. I'm thinking I'd like to stay under 4,000. I ride in NC. I'd like to be able conquer both the Warriors Creek Trail system and Bailey MTB park
Hi guys. Love your videos. I'm looking into a full suspension mountain bike. My local bike shop sells Specialized and BMC. Anything Specialized full suspension is very expensive, but the BMC has some decently priced bikes like the Speedfox. What do you guys think about it?
@@piciu256 personal preference. I got myself an aluminium stumpjumper st. and I absolutely love the playfull, yet planted confidence inspiring feel of it. I didnt go for an expensive version purely because I dont have the money for it, but I do know a guy who owns one of them and he swears to his stumpy.
I have a carbon comp with upgraded wheels the bike is great climber I bet they didn't set the rear shock up right it takes alot of pressure mine is at 250 I way 185 I race the bike also
The nice thing about bikes being different is just that .. All riders don't want the exact same geometry or reach or sizing. If they all become the same there might as well only be one bike company.
Love your reviews, but I don't understand why you complain about the climbing efficiency yet did not use the "cheater" switch. If you are doing enough of a climb where efficiency is important, how much effort does it take to hit the switch? I know you have to do it twice, and if you forget you get a crappy downhill ride, but I am curious if it fixes the climbing efficiency.
This is the 2018 Field Test, but we take a look at 2019 bikes...which these days are released in 2018. Gets a bit confusing, but this is the 2019 Stumpjumper.
I need to make a crucial descition muy pronto.... Someone want to trade me their 2018 specialized enduro for my 2019 stumpjumper I'm a bit confused .or should I just ride my bike and save up my change and one day get an enduro?
If your in north america. Order from germany if you can. Keep an eye on the currency differences from day to day. You should be able to save quite a bit of your own currency this way. Find a day where where the euro drops substantially and pull the trigger. Just sayn
Why do people always reference low grade sweets? Why not use dates. They are soooo good and sooo cheap and all natural. Why the promotion of junkfood? Just to be funny?
I wouldnt totally agree with all. the feel of the bike is very personal preference. I got a stumpjumper st in aluminium, and I actually really want to try some park on it, purely because its such a fun bike to ride. also I think it jumps awesome. and this is a very controversial opinion but I actually like the dropper that came on mine (to be fair I dont have a lot of experience on other droppers though)
$10 K for a bicycle? I'll never be that good a rider or that extravagant. $2,200 for my 2016 Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 650b suits me just fine, awesome bike.
It’s a little confusing to have 2018 in the title when it’s the 2019 model. Also it’s not as useful to review the top of the line model when the vast majority of people are going to buy the low or mid range model.
For 9500 bucks the geometry should be much more aggressive and "future proof". Let's see if the same thing like with the Enduro geo update happens after one model year...
@@s2korpionic Bike geometry is progressing ever since the MTB came up. And it still does for a very good reason: improvement of the riding expierence. Let's check the data. We've got a 140 / 150 mm bike with a Fox 36 up front. Looks like a pretty beefy spec to me. And than you get a 445 mm Reach in size large! Even worse is the seattube angle... 74,1°. It's very slack considering the real ST-angle (which should be arround 66°). Thats why people (especially with long legs) will push forward their saddles to the max. So if I had to choose between a close to 10k Stumpjumper or, let's say, a forward thinking Yeti SB-130 in the same price league, I definitely wouldn't go for the Specialized.
@@s2korpionic There is an actual and an effective ST-angle (there are a lot of good explainations for this). To a certain degree a steeper seat tube will provide a more efficient pedal position, especially uphills (where the fork is fully extended for the most of the time).
We don't have hard data on the effective ST angle so this particular argument is kinda going nowhere. It could be argued that with the firm switch on the shock that 74 degree ST angle is actually quite realistic even on technical climbs! Seems like it comes down to what kind of rider the bike is targeting; the SB-130 with its "forward thinking" geometry is for the crowd that really likes to go fast and planted (and only fast and planted) on the downhills, while the Stumpy is a true all-rounder. I don't think the term "future proof" is the right word when it comes to describing the geo of the Stumpy. @@tinoschneider6350
I love bikes and I understand you can get cheaper ones but 9500? This is getting out of hand Edit: and yes I know, this would be the equivalent of a lambo or a Ferrari in the car world
most people dont get that stumpy theres actually alot of different options for the stumpjumper thats just the one that specialized sent pinkbike. I ride the base carbon model of the stumpy and i came out with a really similar review just with a different dropper post
Both of yous are right, but like I said, there is clearly cheaper options but in the past years they've just been pushing the price of the top tier further and further. That was my only observation
@@Lil2Ghost I see that too, its a bummer but overall its all the manufacturers of parts and everything if you wanted to build the same bike it would cost similar depending on whether or not you like the word "sworks" on your frame lol
@@dCip77 Exactly, with more reason they should be a bit cheaper, big brands like specialized and giant buy in bulk so the cost of each individual item is actually lower than the one, us, normal consumers pay for
$9500 USD...what the f people??? Honda CBR600 is $2000 more and it goes 200mph with the help of some fuel. Where is the value? That bike is worth $3000 USD Max and anyone who thinks otherwise is either too rich or too stupid to know better haha
Some people can afford a car AND a sick mountain bike. You can't ride a street bike down mountain trails or at a bike park. I'd never buy an S-works but the "just buy a moto" argument is irrelevant
amazing to me that you can buy a brand new factory spec trials or enduro motorcycle for less than this thing. as beautiful and desirable as it is . no thanks, good review tho . cheers
@@petaisajoke a completely different sport ? you are missing my point. i am merely comparing the size and amount of parts and construction time, not to mention delivery weight and transportation costs. i know they are completely different sports cos i ride off road using both cycle and motorcycle. i anticipate an argument comparing the Spanish "unno" brand and motorcycle construction complexity and expense, please don't bother , i can't be arsed with you
@@petaisajoke i did yes, as soon as you called that lad a moron for no reason, your just a troll really aren't you?, the kind of pussy that shouts something out his car window and drives off laughing quick before he gets his jaw snapped
Dude I bought a used Yamaha FZ-09 for less than the price of this bike. I paid half this for my Yeti SB130. This is retard money unless you’re sponsored or mega rich or mega single...
One time, I got a rental bike and opened the storage compartment inside to find a super old, gross burrito. I don't suggest taking their advice on burritos
Adam Yuhas lie.
but, did it taste good?
Noel L. Don’t know why I laughed but I did
Love mine. Bought a carbon comp 29 LT. Put some enve m70hv, 160mm lyrik rc2, and ohlins TTX22M coil !
There's no way I could afford and S Works, but I absolutely love my comp carbon 29er. I wanted a capable and fun trail bike, and this thing does exactly that.
Just got a used 2017 SJ Comp Carbon 29 150/135 and absolutely love it.
I bought the SJ Comp Carbon 29 about a year and a half ago and I love it. I get lower back pain if I’m on a bike with a long reach so for me the more conservative geometry is extremely comfortable and I can ride for hours without any pain. I also enjoy the supple suspension for traction and comfort even if it does bob a tiny bit. I leave it open most of the time but if I’m doing a long climb I don’t mind using the trail or lock mode on the shock. I recently test rode a Pivot Switchblade and Pivot Firebird at Wanaka Glendhu bike park and while they were very cool bikes, I found the anti squat just made it feel rough/firm over bumps when peddling up the hill and my back was in a lot of pain from the long reach, even later that night I was still aching. I also got back pain on the Trek Remedy. The more bikes I test ride, the more I realise my Stumpjumper is the perfect bike for me. Excellent playful handling, plush, comfortable, beautiful design, SWAT.... just an all round awesome bike. I’ve done some upgrades like Fox 36 Factory Grip 2, Magura MT7, Renthal Fatbar Carbon, Ergon GA3, Black Diamond Butcher and Eliminator tyres and Specialized Power saddle. I highly recommend the Stumpjumper for anyone that wants a really comfortable, versatile and sorted bike.
I've been riding the short travel model at 4200 and so far its run really great even at chunky downhill parks. I work at a shop that sells specialized and the bike has quickly become the most popular trail bike, from what ive seen, in the region
however the sworks is never worth it
and that green is nasty
like ew
I love the series, But PLEASE please do a DownHill bike field test
been off a mtb for about 4 years now - jumped on a 2019 stumpie ST comp carbon, freaking love it.
So far so good.... PB / Mike Levy is killing it with these new style vid reviews.. Awesome job!
Good to hear you're enjoying the field test!
Thank you for acknowledging how good the tires are PB!
Still not a minions though
@@livefreeandshred9818 the fact that they're not minions is a + for me.
Excellent Work Pinkbike .
🙌
What's the deal with you guys calling a climb switch the "cheater switch"? So you'd never use a climb switch on a coil shock?? You expect a 150mm bike to smash downhills and climb super efficiently without hitting the "cheater switch"
bitch switch? Don't need it if you design your linkage properly
@@TheGuyWho3415 ok so name any bikes that have perfect climbing and descending abilities
literally all dw bikes, yeti's, most vpp
ibis, pivot no need for lock out.
Bikes that are designed to have anti squat have compromised suspension action on the way down. Also I would like to be able to chose if I want comfort and traction or efficient climbing (with a lockout) rather than just having the suspension go hard every time I touch the pedals. Suspension design is a compromise. There’s no such thing as a suspension design that does everything perfectly and if you believe that is true then I suggest you look up “Trail POV” on UA-cam and watch his suspension analysis of various designs.
Nice straight forward review. The Bike is very neutral. I bought a comp ST 29, then picked up the long travel shock yoke, Cane Creek helm (160mm) and DB Coil. Bike rides great @160. Yes, for 140 rear - feels pretty endless, coil feels reaaal good. Doesn’t hold up to big hits or huck to flats like a Bronson, but overall very good versatile bike.
Hi, where you did get the shock yoke?
Yeah, where did you get the shock yoke and is there anything else needed to convert to longer travel?
Kazimer and Levy combo is the best, some unique insights from Levy and Kazimer keeps it on brand/topic, really great dynamic. I know it's a lot but would prefer to see these guys do all the reviews than other testers to keep it more consistent.
Did you guys mess with the flip chip at all? just curious if you guys noticed a difference if you did.
changes the head angle by 1/2 degree and raises/lowers the BB by 6 mm.
Is it in a low or high setting?
That intro makes me long to get over to BC as soon as I can... Right now, I can't even go to Tasmania :-( Thanks for keeping us excited to get out there guys.
I have a 2016 stump jumper 29. Was all dialed in ..picked up a 2020 s works, used of course.thing rides stiff as a mo fo..still trying to get it right..
funny i hv the same feeling. my sworks 29 2016 is so much more forgiving with carbon wheels. the 2020 sworks is so stiff i (downgraded) to alu wheelset and still so freaking stiff.
Just got the evo version of this
Nice, what size did you get S2 / S3 and whats your height and thoughts on fit?
2:47 when you didn't read your friends part in the presentation
I love the squish cam on these reviews
After years of owning Stumpjumpers, I wanted something that didn’t need switches to climb, I love my Pivot Mach 5.5
1:37, but that fork flex though! Poor Fox..
and those guys are not heavy riders! When fox builds a 38mm fork for enduro racers I'll be first in line.
If you watch it again, you can see that the wallowing front to back occurs even with the fork doing its full travel-thus decreasing leaverage on the stachions.....To me that flex is coming from the head tube of the frame itself, cause that fork didn't even budge!
@@vihrenkostadino It may be the steer tube on the fork. My old 32 acts like in the vid just by jumping off a curb. Also by just braking really hard the fork flexes back and forth. And that is mostly because of the steerer i believe.
2 things: 1)steerer tube stiffness is not affected by stanchion tube width and stiffness
2) the steerer tube is tightly secured into the head tube of the frame, so forces are directly transferred to the frame via the steerer....
What's is at play here is the axle to crown length and plain frame stiffness...the greater the leaver, the more force is exerted on the welds. As far as flex when braking goes, a fork like the 36 expierences very little of, cause the weak link (the stanchions) is beefed up. A xc fork, however, will really flex...All in all, you would want to have a stiff fork, but also a frame that can handle the loads which come from having one. ✌
All forks flex, if they didn't the ride would be incredibly harsh. Modern day forks are rigorously tested for strength so any amounts of flex has most likely been factored into the design of the fork.
"Not a race bike". cough cough Jared graves cough Curtis keene cough
I was wondering what these guys meant by "not a race bike". Perhaps not an XC race bike?
I race mine....
When we say not a race bike, we mean off the shelf it doesn't compare to bikes like the Scott Ransom or Pivot Firebird 29 which were made for all out speed and Enduro racing. However, that's not to say for some people who might prefer a lighter build with better pedalling performance, this wouldn't be their race bike of choice. For riders like Graves and Keene who don't need the forgiveness of a bigger bike like us mortals, may prefer the Stumpy for race agility.
@@pinkbike thanks for clarifying 👍
@They're All Trolls hahahaha
Well done PB! Great insight!
5' 9.5" and rolling on the 2019 Stumpjumper Carbon Expert XL w/ a 32mm stem on a 35mm bar. (...Great fit for me...) Definitely a tall stack; stem near slammed... Just a rider w/ plenty of time to breathe and ample opportunity to crush-climb hillsides and mountains.
Riding around w/ the Flip Chip in the high setting for better pedal clearance as the trails in PHX, AZ are unforgiving. Hooks up superbly in either the open/cheater switch. Not quite the 66.5 degree headtube angle. Rides w/ a bit less "plow" when steering; as if slow-speed aggressive riding is "The Thing."
** Certainly hope Specialized works a great deal on their sizing charts. **
Good review. Got mine recently and will probably swap the dropper to a Bikeyoke Revive .. sadly there's not a good selection of 34.9 posts on the market. I'm annoyed that Specialized fall short on the XX1 groupset with the cassette and chain .. when I pay this much for a bike I deserve all the bling! I'll probably swap the saddle and bars, but they're a personal thing I suppose.
A show on this bike. Consume dream.
I have the alloy comp and love it. Doesn't have the specialized dropper post and I'm glad as I don't have to worry about smashing my nuts when using it.
💓my Stumpy expert!
Excellent video!
ehhh, what is happening to the front wheel/fork at 1:37-1:39... there is a front-back oscillation I did not expect... is that normal?
They drop did a test of a bunch of bikes ,most of the bikes landed on both tires at the same time..the stumpjumper landed back wheel 1st and looked like the brakes were on when they landed..
If the other bikes they did that test with landed the same way, I'm sure they would have wobbled like that too.
Video is on the site.
You could definitely see the difference of the few bikes that landed that way.
@@grasshopper1933 Daniel, I noticed the same thing you noticed. It's kind of f'ed that all the bikes landed evenly on two wheels, then of course, the Specialized lands rear tire first, which in turn makes the bike look like it flexes more than the others in the video. I'm not that suprised. Pinkbike doesn't seem to like Specialized at all and it shows. I bet they did it on purpose.
I have the 19 expert stumpjumper..27.5... Frickin love it..solid bike..good components..imo, gx is what you want for trail riding, maybe a schosh heavier than xo1 but it's built solid and will outlast xo or xxo..only thing I would change would be the brakes, they work but don't have that initial stopping power.
If you look closely you can see that the majority of the wobble is coming from the crown of the fork flexing. The frame itself seems to be pretty rigid. I’ve had the Comp Carbon for about a year and a half and I can tell you, the frame feels very rigid without feeling harsh. It’s very well tuned.
What would you recommend for riding both bike parks, and typical trails? I know straight up downhill bikes are best for bike parks, but I won't find myself there often and I need climbing ability. Right now I'm on a 2019 Fuel EX 8 29er. I'm thinking I'd like to stay under 4,000. I ride in NC. I'd like to be able conquer both the Warriors Creek Trail system and Bailey MTB park
How tall are you guys?
$9,500 😭. You should review the baseline models as that's a lot of cash..
I get the frame review, but why review components non-unique parts.
No need to review cheaper models. At that point you're reviewing the components not the bike.
Paul's Life 10k for a bike is just.... wrong on so many levels
Can you do a test of the specialized Enduro 29 aluminum?
Can you guys do review on the 27.5 stumpy and would i be pushing it to ask also a comparison against the other big 27.5 bikes Bronson, Remedy etc
What do you recommend for a fast bike same price
Hi guys. Love your videos. I'm looking into a full suspension mountain bike. My local bike shop sells Specialized and BMC. Anything Specialized full suspension is very expensive, but the BMC has some decently priced bikes like the Speedfox. What do you guys think about it?
Another minus could be the price 9500
It's an S-Works, what do you expect? The carbon comp is a damn good value.
Yeah, but its still a price of an old car!
@@johnn5356 Then buy a car if you need one. Anyone spending that kind of money wants a dream bike.
@@dalelakusta8143 this is not a dream bike though
@@piciu256 personal preference. I got myself an aluminium stumpjumper st. and I absolutely love the playfull, yet planted confidence inspiring feel of it. I didnt go for an expensive version purely because I dont have the money for it, but I do know a guy who owns one of them and he swears to his stumpy.
Why strap a tube to top-tube if there's a SWAT box?
🤣👍
So how did it climb after you flipped the switch on the rear sus.?
Review the stumpjumper evo, it's pretty much everything this isn't.... On paper at least
Santa cruz bronson or stumpjumper?
Bronson. VPP is amazing
Stumpjumper is pretty nice, plus your not paying extra for the name...
F' man. I have a Stumpy 27.5 and the thing is a do it all weapon. love it.
Test the Whyte S-150
Pinkbike wheres the review of the mondraker foxy 29 also a new frame for 2019😁
I have a carbon comp with upgraded wheels the bike is great climber I bet they didn't set the rear shock up right it takes alot of pressure mine is at 250 I way 185 I race the bike also
Batteries in the SWAT-system makes it more efficient uphill? ;)
Certainly does!
Love the color 😏
The nice thing about bikes being different is just that .. All riders don't want the exact same geometry or reach or sizing. If they all become the same there might as well only be one bike company.
Love your reviews, but I don't understand why you complain about the climbing efficiency yet did not use the "cheater" switch. If you are doing enough of a climb where efficiency is important, how much effort does it take to hit the switch? I know you have to do it twice, and if you forget you get a crappy downhill ride, but I am curious if it fixes the climbing efficiency.
Anyone knows what song in the intro??
Is this for the 2018 or 2019 Stumpjumper? The title and video content clash.
This is the 2018 Field Test, but we take a look at 2019 bikes...which these days are released in 2018. Gets a bit confusing, but this is the 2019 Stumpjumper.
@@pinkbike Got it got it. Great stuff. Can't wait for the other videos.
I would fix the damage to the dropper housing before commenting on it's functionality.
How to prevent small rocks and garbagge from damagging the pivot? that place is a trap.
Everything I read online says this has 130mm travel in front.
Tyler Ross that is the Stumpjumper ST. They reviewed the LT version more travel.
I’ve always had trouble finding somewhere to put my burrito whilst riding...
I need to make a crucial descition muy pronto.... Someone want to trade me their 2018 specialized enduro for my 2019 stumpjumper I'm a bit confused .or should I just ride my bike and save up my change and one day get an enduro?
Nice bike!
Have A 2016 29 stump jumper was all dialed in,now have a 2020 ,used of course,,rides stiff as a mo fo..trying all I can do to get it right..
If your in north america. Order from germany if you can. Keep an eye on the currency differences from day to day. You should be able to save quite a bit of your own currency this way. Find a day where where the euro drops substantially and pull the trigger. Just sayn
Why do people always reference low grade sweets? Why not use dates. They are soooo good and sooo cheap and all natural. Why the promotion of junkfood? Just to be funny?
Cool bike but for 9k! I can buy 2 bike sick bikes for that price! Review the New Lapierre Zesty please!
I wouldnt totally agree with all. the feel of the bike is very personal preference. I got a stumpjumper st in aluminium, and I actually really want to try some park on it, purely because its such a fun bike to ride. also I think it jumps awesome.
and this is a very controversial opinion but I actually like the dropper that came on mine (to be fair I dont have a lot of experience on other droppers though)
Sp friis Yours wouldn’t have come with the same dropper. I’m guessing yours is an X fusion manic. I have the same one and I agree that it is good.
The short spesh mtb reach made me have to sell my evo. They build them around 5'6" riders.
Hu, another frame with a lot of headtube compression expansion when landing.
Shockwaves sent through the riders body. At least 3 cycles maybe 4.
$10 K for a bicycle? I'll never be that good a rider or that extravagant. $2,200 for my 2016 Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 650b suits me just fine, awesome bike.
Me caería bien una desas
Lost me at $9500. You could buy so much for that. Car, truck, boat, dirt bike, motorcycle, round trips and hotel stays to other countries.
Damn that's a very small car then.
So... Great all round mt bike, just don't get s-works model.
1:37 thank me later
Where’s the fuel ex guys !
C’mon Mike. Do the RM Instinct for crying out loud
It’s a little confusing to have 2018 in the title when it’s the 2019 model. Also it’s not as useful to review the top of the line model when the vast majority of people are going to buy the low or mid range model.
I see zero purpose reviewing a lower model. Review the best they offer, if you chose a cheaper model that's up to you.
@@dalelakusta8143 The fuck you mean? Makes perfect sense with lots of purpose to do so. You must be a dentist.
For 9500 bucks the geometry should be much more aggressive and "future proof". Let's see if the same thing like with the Enduro geo update happens after one model year...
How is having an aggressive geometry "future proof"? What's wrong with just sizing up if you know so much already about the geometry?
@@s2korpionic Bike geometry is progressing ever since the MTB came up. And it still does for a very good reason: improvement of the riding expierence. Let's check the data. We've got a 140 / 150 mm bike with a Fox 36 up front. Looks like a pretty beefy spec to me. And than you get a 445 mm Reach in size large! Even worse is the seattube angle... 74,1°. It's very slack considering the real ST-angle (which should be arround 66°). Thats why people (especially with long legs) will push forward their saddles to the max.
So if I had to choose between a close to 10k Stumpjumper or, let's say, a forward thinking Yeti SB-130 in the same price league, I definitely wouldn't go for the Specialized.
Why would the seat tube angle be 66? That can only happen with the fork absolutely locked out. @@tinoschneider6350
@@s2korpionic There is an actual and an effective ST-angle (there are a lot of good explainations for this). To a certain degree a steeper seat tube will provide a more efficient pedal position, especially uphills (where the fork is fully extended for the most of the time).
We don't have hard data on the effective ST angle so this particular argument is kinda going nowhere. It could be argued that with the firm switch on the shock that 74 degree ST angle is actually quite realistic even on technical climbs!
Seems like it comes down to what kind of rider the bike is targeting; the SB-130 with its "forward thinking" geometry is for the crowd that really likes to go fast and planted (and only fast and planted) on the downhills, while the Stumpy is a true all-rounder. I don't think the term "future proof" is the right word when it comes to describing the geo of the Stumpy. @@tinoschneider6350
I love bikes and I understand you can get cheaper ones but 9500? This is getting out of hand
Edit: and yes I know, this would be the equivalent of a lambo or a Ferrari in the car world
most people dont get that stumpy theres actually alot of different options for the stumpjumper thats just the one that specialized sent pinkbike. I ride the base carbon model of the stumpy and i came out with a really similar review just with a different dropper post
This the highest end model, there are much cheaper and alloy builds available
Both of yous are right, but like I said, there is clearly cheaper options but in the past years they've just been pushing the price of the top tier further and further. That was my only observation
@@Lil2Ghost I see that too, its a bummer but overall its all the manufacturers of parts and everything if you wanted to build the same bike it would cost similar depending on whether or not you like the word "sworks" on your frame lol
@@dCip77 Exactly, with more reason they should be a bit cheaper, big brands like specialized and giant buy in bulk so the cost of each individual item is actually lower than the one, us, normal consumers pay for
How about some direct to consumer bikes? YT, Commencal, Canyon?
95 wat could get most fully specd dh bikes for that
2019 not 2018
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How can you find anything bad about this bike.
$9500 USD...what the f people??? Honda CBR600 is $2000 more and it goes 200mph with the help of some fuel.
Where is the value?
That bike is worth $3000 USD Max and anyone who thinks otherwise is either too rich or too stupid to know better haha
Some people can afford a car AND a sick mountain bike. You can't ride a street bike down mountain trails or at a bike park. I'd never buy an S-works but the "just buy a moto" argument is irrelevant
If I only had the money.....
Holy f $@#!%
Not a good bike for how much it costs
amazing to me that you can buy a brand new factory spec trials or enduro motorcycle for less than this thing.
as beautiful and desirable as it is . no thanks, good review tho . cheers
Bad Larry yes it’s absurd. Every time I look at new mountain bikes I just think there’s no way I’d buy one over a new dirt bike for the money.
It’s a completely different sport why do morons make this comment every time
@@petaisajoke a completely different sport ? you are missing my point. i am merely comparing the size and amount of parts and construction time, not to mention delivery weight and transportation costs.
i know they are completely different sports cos i ride off road using both cycle and motorcycle.
i anticipate an argument comparing the Spanish "unno" brand and motorcycle construction complexity and expense, please don't bother , i can't be arsed with you
@@badlarry172Shut up you prick - anticipate that?
@@petaisajoke i did yes, as soon as you called that lad a moron for no reason, your just a troll really aren't you?, the kind of pussy that shouts something out his car window and drives off laughing quick before he gets his jaw snapped
Dude I bought a used Yamaha FZ-09 for less than the price of this bike. I paid half this for my Yeti SB130. This is retard money unless you’re sponsored or mega rich or mega single...
someone buy me this bike please.
Eh, should have reviewed the 2019.
This is the 19
I should avoid watching such expensive bike reviews. Not worth my pocket
Short reach
Who buys S-works bikes anyway? That much 💰for a bike just feels like bad karma. Could feed a village for a year for that money
for 9500 the bike is really shitty.
Swapbits and a bottle cage are not worth 9500 hundred
Hideous
Stop reviewing 29ers 27.5 wheels are much better
No shit. I'm soooo over 29" big wheelers in the media.
What a rip off. Get a YT