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Specialized Stumpjumper 29er EVO 29er Hardtail
Product DescriptionPared down, pumped up, and ready to roll on widely varied terrain, the Stumpjumper 29er EVO is a new take on a modern classic.
User Reviews
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tudor
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: January 4, 2013 Strengths: Ease of maintenance (hardtail plus 1x10 gearing). Stock spec really well thought out. Lightweight yet specced with more robust, more 'all-mountain' components. Weaknesses: Stem too long. Noisy brakes (Avids on 2012 model). Valves and tape (to convert to tubeless) not supplied. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Snowdonia, North Wales Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Freeborn, UK
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dave
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: January 2, 2013 Strengths: Carves a trail like a Ginsu knife, light, great brakes and an all around great feel. I only swapped out the OEM Roval wheels and use my Mavic Crossmax's... Weaknesses: Tires could use an upgrade aside form that, nothing.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Most anyplace there's dirt and singletrack Purchased At: LBS
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Rudeboy11 Date Reviewed: December 30, 2012 Strengths: Magura breaks are awesome. 1x10 set up is simple and effective. Over all a well rounded bike. Love the murdered out look. Weaknesses: Specialized Ground Control rear and S Works Purgatory front not the best. Very thin side walls, Will be upgrading tires very soon. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sweetwater Purchased At: OVB  
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Tim
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: July 16, 2012 Strengths: Geometry, good looks, nice and light, responsive, quality frt fork, 1x10, Sram XO, tubeliss ready tires. Stealthy look with the essentials and no excess garbage. Smooth shifts and a solid feel. All in all a really good component mix. Weaknesses: Pricey for a stripped down thrasher, less parts but more money...;-). Beware of the S-works Purgatory front tire (sidewall is very thin), no tabs on the frame for a chain tensioner (roller). Bad chain slap when the going gets fast and rough, even took out several links in the chain and adjusted the rear derailleur position (understand it's all dependent on rider style, terrain, and gear selection etc.). Brakes are noisy. Low bottom bracket makes for the occasional unexpected pedals hits. Royval Traverse spokes were all pretty loose and noisy out of the box, had to tighten. Grips are much worn after 3 months of hard riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trestle Bike Park, locally I like Landahl Duration Product Used: Purchased March 2012 Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: Lees Summit mo. 
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eganb
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 26, 2012 Strengths: 1. Great 29'er geometry, very nimble like a 26 inch bike but rolls over obstacles with little effort. 2. Great components (minus brakes). 3. Sub 25 Lbs with 100mm of travel! 4. 1 X 10 drivetrain is simple and provides all the power necessary for XC/Trail riding. 5. Everything holding up well versus a big guy!(6'2", 215LB) 6. Perfect Trail/XC bike unless conditions include lots of small bumps. 7. Tires are 'tubeless ready' and are wide/burly enough for most normal/wet conditions. Weaknesses: 1. Avid brakes are noisy! (supposedly this can be fixed by using organic brake pads). That being said, they still provide great braking power. 2. Tires/rims do not come tubeless ready. 3. Handlebars REALLY wide. (at 6'2", I cut 1.5 inches off the handlebars) 4. Specialized 'pricy' versus competition 5. Seat padding, but that depends on how you ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brown County St. Park, Indiana Price Paid: $2150.00 Purchased At: Hodson's Bay Similar Products Used: Raleigh Mojave 8.0 Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er
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RCMTB
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 3, 2012 Strengths: Frame, rims, drive-train, 1x10, 29" wheels, low maintenance, decent fork Weaknesses: Rear Hi-Lo hub can go at anytime. Brakes warble horribly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fountainhead Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: Spokes Etc - Fairfax Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock, except for Specialized Pro CLP MultiStem (90mm 17 degree) stem, Alligator Serration Disc rotors, XTR985M pedals and Garmin Edge 500.
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Wesley Rhoads
a Racer Date Reviewed: May 24, 2012 Strengths: This bike has many strengths. The first is definitely value. At 2150 You are getting a race ready bike. The next strength is simplicity. With the 1x10 setup there is very little chain slap and you never drop the chain off the front chain ring. Weaknesses: It creaks which is annoying on gravel roads but on the trail it seems to go away. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Purchased At: Jeff's Bike Shop
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FreeridinPhil Date Reviewed: April 21, 2012 Strengths: Absolutely best bike & components for the money. Only 25.04lbs with the stock plastic pedals!! It takes off from underneath you. 2012 model comes with Roval Rims, Fox Float, and X0 rear der. No need to replace tires before riding. Got mine for $1900, literally can't beat that. Its better than the composite XTC, lighter, better components and cheaper. Not to mention the murked out look is beyond sick! I have a Specialized SX Trail also and I was surprised how well this bike launched in the air and tackled any stunts I pointed it at. Unbelievable turning. Also very surprised how well it flies downhill. It'll give you the confidence to climb sections that you didn't think about before. Great geometry, easy to shred on the trail. I think its a crossover of a trail xc/am. Exactly what I was looking for. Great bike. After riding, I would of payed another $500 for it easy. Get it, I promise you won't have any regrets,,sooo fast! Weaknesses: Didn't come with clipless pedals and no quick release seat post clamp. Thats about it! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fast, twisty, stunty, jumpy Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Cannondale, Giant XTC, Salsa El Mariachi, Santa Cruz Highboy Bike Setup: Stock
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cdkrenz
a Cross Country Rider
from Stevens Point, Wisconsin Date Reviewed: February 19, 2012 Strengths: I purchased this bike in May of 2011. Brand new it retailed for $2,150. You will love its light weight (around 25lbs), nimbleness in the corners and tight switchbacks, and responsive feel in rock gardens. It gets up hills with minimal effort and has a dark stealthy look. If you haven't ridden a 1x10 drivetrain this is the bike to get you hooked. You'll find it's geared perfectly for Wisconsin's single-track. The crank has 33 teeth and the cassette runs 11-36. Weaknesses: Brakes on this 2011 version could be a bit better. The internal workings of the rear hub gave up after about 250 miles. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 9-Mile Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Hostel Shoppe
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hampstead bandit
a All Mountain Rider
from London, England Date Reviewed: February 16, 2012 Strengths: very high quality M5 aluminium alloy frame Fox 32 Evo fork with 100mm travel SRAM 1 x 10 shifting with E13 chain device Roval Traversee wheelet with Specialized 2 Bliss tires Avid Elixir brakeset Great handling, great backup from Specialized (if needed) Very affordable and generally good components "out the box" Weaknesses: Horrible handlebar (weird shape) Stem too long (90mm for medium frame) no tubeless conversion kit (2011 had tubeless valve cores and tape) crappy pedals dubious lock-on grips (single bolt) can be rotated under pressure! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Spaniards Delight, NW London Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Evans Cycles Waterlo Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Evolve 29er Norco Shinobi Bike Setup: Thomson X4 70mm stem, Easton Havoc 750mm bars, ODI lock-on grips, Thomson Elite 410mm seatpost, WTB Devo Ti saddle, Nukeproof Neutron pedals, Stan's tubeless conversion kit, Sram XX titanium bolts for rotors and controls
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Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from newark, DE, USA Date Reviewed: January 15, 2012 Strengths: Great for cross country trail style and racing. Bike comes stock with everything I really wanted as far as the parts spec. I made mine tubeless and cut down the truck driver bars and that's about it. I love the feel especially how stiff the frame is. Ubber light and responsive I'm stoked. Weaknesses: No valves and rim tape stock that's it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fair Hill Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: Wooden Wheels Similar Products Used: Stump comp 29er
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TiGeo
a Cross Country Rider
from Midlothian, VA Date Reviewed: January 9, 2012 Strengths: Awesome looking; the black on black "murdered out" look is really cool in person. Lots of small details on the frame - this isn't just a run-of-the-mill aluminum frame. The components are perfect out of the box, I wouldn't upgrade anything. The tires stick like glue. The 1x10 is more than I need for the trails I ride, nice and quiet. The Fox Fork is great, just enough to take the edge off the roots etc. I love the 720mm bar. All the Specialized house-brand stuff is amazingly nice. I am 5'6" and the 15.5" fits perfectly. Weaknesses: None so far. Only complaint I have is that for $2100 in 2012, a bike with tubeless-ready tires and rims should come with the valve stems and tape to make it tubeless from day one without having to buy it separately. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pocohantas State Park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2099.00 Purchased At: Olde Towne Bicycles Similar Products Used: Ridden many different bikes over the past 20 years from steel hard tails to a full suspension bike in the mid-90s. Bike Setup: Stock - will go tubeless soon. Won't change anything else.
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JohnnyK
a Cross Country Rider
from Vernon Hills, IL, USA Date Reviewed: August 29, 2011 Strengths: The components you get for the price is hard to beat. Weaknesses: Nothing yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1850.00 Purchased At: Johnny Sprockets Bike Setup: Stock, but tubeless.
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