2020 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 29 Review
Specialized did a fine job in the latest iteration of the stumpjumper.
2020 specialized stumpjumper comp alloy 29 review. No need to fret we haven t forgotten about all you alloy fans out there. It has proven to be a surprisingly capable climber with impeccable balance. Trail bike of the year. And with new tube shapes and an asymmetrical design it s going to exceed all of your expectations of how a trail bike should ride.
Sram nx eagle drivetrain guide r brakes and a fox 34 rhythm fork measured in terms of price you would expect more for your money. It s not a regular stumpjumper that has a longer travel fork and beefier tyres. Specialized stumpjumper evo comp alloy 29 is a totally different beast. Though the stumpjumper st alloy swallows the majority of bumps bruises just fine.
While the all new 2020 specialized stumpjumper evo comp carbon 29 is a bit more bike than i typically ride it has been an absolute gas to ride. In fact the new stumpjumper comp alloy 29 may be the most radically designed alloy bike ever made. And it descends with more chops than i can dish out. Our design goal for the new stumpjumper was simple build the ultimate.
The stumpy evo is like a regular stumpjumper with bigger balls but imagine those balls hanging really long and low between your legs. Combined with the m5 alloy frame the stumpjumper st alloy climbs smooth and efficiently. In particular the st comp alloy 29er is. An sx eagle 12 speed drivetrain gives you single ring simplicity and all the gearing you need to summit the biggest climbs.