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Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite 29 29er Full Suspension

3.75/5 (4 Reviews)

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MSRP : $4100.00


Product Description

The 130mm M5 hydroformed frame with 29er Trail geometry, plus a Fox/Specialized remote Brain shock with AUTOSAG, Fox TALAS CTD Evolution fork, custom Avid Elixir 5 SL disc brakes and a 142+ wheelset makes the SJ FSR Elite 29 one of the fiercest bikes on the trail.


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Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by barry1me a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: April 7, 2013

Strengths:    Front fork is solid, XTR shadow plus is solid and crisp. Fun bike to ride, very happy with purchase. The command post is an awesome feature to have also. Autosag feature is pretty cool, and very easy to use.

Weaknesses:    Rear shock and brain. Im struggling with getting the rear shock to work well for me. It seems like the brain doesnt work as well as other brained bikes I have rode. I have to run the valving all the way slow, and the brain at the stiffest setting and its still not efficent. It seemed to be better when I first got the bike, and now it doesnt seem to work as well.

Bottom Line:   
Very happy with the bike, great features for the money. I hope that my LBS will be able to get my rear shock figured out. So far the service at LBS has been disapointing.

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Purchased At:   Town and Country

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Hophead1

Date Reviewed: March 6, 2013

Strengths:    Solid bike. Great fox suspension, would be great on bigger stuff with 130mm travel. Nice do-it-all bike

Weaknesses:    Don't like any of the paint schemes
The stupid crome, plastic cover over the stem/head looks walmarty and is a real eyesore. Has no business being on this bike. Seriously.

Bottom Line:   
This was the epic with the brain. Did a really nice job setting the suspension up by putting in my weight plus 60psi, hit a button and I was off. Demo was in tight techical stuff in florida for about an hour. Not ideal place for the stumpy. It took a while for me to get used to it but I got faster on it, even in the tech stuff. A shorter wheelbase would prob be better for my area but with a couple more hrs. ride time I could do just fine on it. Rolled nicely. stem was a little short for me, even on the large. I'm 6'. I found that getting in the small ring I could ride the tech faster and even pedal climbs seated, even with roots. That was cool. The minor issues with the tight stuff are just a trade off for making the bike more stable for the bigger stuff.
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Victor a Weekend Warrior

Date Reviewed: February 4, 2013

Strengths:    it climbs like a goat and handles very nimbily. My ability to get in and out of tight corners is great a huge step up from my hardtail a 15 mile ride felt like 10 and I was ready for more


Weaknesses:    it only comes in one color scheme. Is that a weakness? I will have to go find one

Bottom Line:   
I just got this bike and it is my first fullsuspension bike and my second 29r
I absolutely love it, I was able take corners a lot easier than my hardtail and it shifted easier and amazingly it is lighter so the work to climb the hills was easier I could just have more fun on it

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Favorite Trail:   El Corte Madera OSP - aka SKeggs

Duration Product Used:   2 days

Price Paid:    $3000.00

Purchased At:   Cognition Cyclerty

Similar Products Used:   no

Bike Setup:   crank brothers candy 1 pedals
waiting on Shimano XT brakes
Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Devastazione a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: October 21, 2012

Strengths:    Handles likel a 26, incredibly fast and safe on the downhills,looks good,rear suspension Brain equipped,rolls onto everything,truly unstoppable.

Weaknesses:    Unbelivably heavy, more enjoyable at high speeds wich are tough to gain given the obscene weight,lousy hubs.

Bottom Line:   
Size L here,14 kgs with pedals and tubeless.
Coming from and Epic Expert I've found this bike a lot more enjoyable to maneuver to the point that it doesn't even feel like a 29er. The real issues here is weight,this bike feels like a damn bull on sleeping aids trying learn how to fly .On the uphills be prepared to take your time and not to wear your legs out by hammering the pedals like you're on a front bike or on an mighty Epic. I hope is just a matter of getting used to it because I don't see myself keeping this bike for a long time if that's not the case. Everything else is great,the bike soaks up everything from small rocks to small ditches,I'm now able to throw myself into doing stuff I could only dream about with my 26 as when it comes to rocky dowhills I'm quite a chicken. Still, this will be my last FS 29. Unless you spend some top cash on monster bikes like Santa Cruz LTC it looks like you can't have the whole package ( fast uphill as much as downhill)
Suspension compartment got you covered : you may like or not like the Brain but I personally love it and it has been hugely improved from my 2011 26er. I was quite skeptical about the Talas fork but it turned out to be quite handy while climbing,I guess while it can be skipped on a 26 it's truly mandatory to have it here. Also,the new CTD fork is truly butter smooth and very functional,I love it !!
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