Specialized Stumpjumper Fsr Comp 29 2019 Review
The stumpjumper st comp carbon 29 is the big wheeled short travel version of this do it all trail bike with 120mm of rear and 130mm of front wheel travel.
Specialized stumpjumper fsr comp 29 2019 review. Specialized offers a dizzying number of stumpjumper flavors from alloy to carbon with 27 5 or 29er wheels and there s even a short travel version of the bike. The stumpjumper comp alloy 29 is the most affordable model in their portfolio though it isn t cheap at 3 099. It has a 130mm fork and 120mm at the rear. Best full suspension mountain bike in 2019.
The name stumpjumper is synonymous with mountain biking. 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. Whilst the cycling world goes mad over carbon stumpjumpers this evo that high end shocks and bikes that cost a lot more than most of us have in our bank accounts at any one time we took the opportunity to have a closer look at the 2019 specialized stumpjumper comp alloy 29 as it says on the tin it s made of aluminium and costs 2 500 making it the second cheapest stumpy you can buy. Specialized is calling its new stumpjumper line the ultimate trail bike and this stumpjumper comp carbon 29 hits that mark pretty much dead center with 150 140mm front and rear travel 29.
So that s 20mm less travel than the regular stumpjumper. If you look at the spec it seems a rather unattractive proposition. Don t get us wrong carbon fiber is awesome. It also comes with either 11 speed shimano or 12 speed sram.
In fact the new stumpy was surrounded with more hype than any specialized mountain bike ever. It features an m5 alloy construction that s lightweight durable and plenty stiff and compliant while a durable selection of components. Specialized stumpjumper expert carbon 29 review. Four testers spent six weeks charging the stumpjumper carbon comp 29 around california and nevada to determine the key characteristics.
We found this bike to be a marvelous all arounder that. The all new 2019 specialized stumpjumper received loads of attention when it was announced in april. But when it comes to maintaining piece of mind while you re out getting rowdy on the trail it s pretty damn hard to beat the confidence inspiring construction of an alloy frame like the stumpjumper fsr comp 29. The specialized stumpjumper has been through many changes since it was first introduced in 1981 and for 2019 it underwent another complete redesign as the californian company attempts to keep.
Best current deals on cheap electric mountain bikes. I tested the expert 29 which features a 12 speed sram gx eagle drivetrain rockshox pike rc fork carbon roval wheels a specialized command dropper post and sram guide r brakes.