List Price : $2,200.00. With the release of the 2021 Stumpjumper Evo last week, Specialized signaled that it may have a revised, lesser-travel Stumpy on the way too.Today it’s here, and Specialized has done some interesting things with the remodel. The Big S boasts that it’s “the strongest, most expensive carbon [it’s] ever used in a mountain bike frame”. Specialized hopes these techniques have culminated in the best trail bike it’s ever made. The 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper is a brand new and refreshed bike with updated geometry and on the carbon models, a new suspension platform using flex stays instead of a lower pivot in the chainstays. I owned the last generation Specialized Stumpjumper and have ridden the 2021 Stumpjumper EVO quite a bit and was curious how Specialized could come up with something special for this new 2021 Stumpjumper release. Back in the day, I had a. I've got a full Carbon bike that is spec'd out with full XT and weighs 25 lbs for 2400. Standover heights across the sizes only increase by 27mm from 730mm to 757mm. Then, the $4700 Stumpjumper Expert mixes in a mostly X01 Eagle build kit, with alloy wheels to bring the price down. Examples of this are seen on the front shock mount and Sidearm design, both designed to create the best balance between weight, durability and stiffness. Elsewhere, it’s got inbuilt chainstay chainslap protection and a down tube protector, along with Specialized’s SWAT on-board storage system. Already have an account with us? 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert. The shape of the Stumpy’s tubes have been crafted to provide the best, most optimised use of frame material in any one place. Specialized says it’s tuned the suspension to work best with spring rates created by high volume air shocks. You get the picture: This thing rips. The air shock’s spring ramp-up provides the bottom-out resistance while the flattening of the kinematics’ progression allows riders to use that last bit of travel. By getting rid of the bearing required for the pivot, Specialized were able to save 55 g. 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper need to know. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy New benchmark or still work to do? Litespeed...RIP! Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, trails, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Storage on the bike is a plus and appears they made it better from previous models. Whether one uses all the adjustments or not, to be able to do this is very nice touch. These traits combine to create what Spesh hopes is the perfect recipe for the ultimate trail bike. 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Expert Bike Review Words by Spencer Johnson | Photos by Chris Grundberg The storied Specialized Stumpjumper EVO—arguably the most famous mountain bike model in the history of our sport—is back for 2021, and the newest incarnation feels more refined and adjustable than ever before. The 2021 Stumpjumper’s suspension is roughly 19 per cent progressive, with most of that progression happening in the first two-thirds of the travel. By. Specialized’s SWAT compartment features on the new bike, too. on 13/10/2020 17:00:00. The full Stumpjumper frame assembly* (barely) tips the scales at an unbelievable 5.33 lbs (2,420g), but Specialized didn’t compromise in their quest for light weight. 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert. 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