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#7,961 ·
I have a Cascade link and WRP yoke that has a month of riding on them for sale. With these parts it really made my EVO come into its own. Bike now punches way above its weight yet still retaining a wonderful pedal platform and playful character. Would like to see them together. DM me if your interested.

Only reason for selling is because i have the the new 2025 StumpJumper and im selling the EVO. Cheers.
 
#7,972 ·
After taking a looooooooong look and debating about buying the Stump15. I decided against it. In my head I was getting less travel and a fancy shock with the same geo and adjustments as my Stevo which I love. It's probally the best bike I've ever owned. That's saying a lot because I love my 2015 Camber expert EVO. So much so that the frame hangs on my wall. I could be wrong though. I'm sure there will be a Stump15 EVO. I mean they got to sale bikes right and it's all marketing. So I couldn't resist doing a bearing refresh on the Frame, adding some titanium bling and a Onyx hub to silence the lambs. No,I wasn't trying to save weight with the titanium just liked the bling factor. Besides you don't get an Onyx hub if you're trying to be a weight weenie. All I can say is wow how silence changes a ride.


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#7,973 ·
I demoed the 15 a few weeks ago. Maybe its a little more efficient? Couldve been because it was my first experience with a transmission drivetrain. Those new brakes are pretty crazy too. Otherwise yeah, keep your evo, you can always change components. The geo is basically the same.
 
#7,974 ·
Yeah. I think they took two great bikes, merged them into one and ended up with a bike that isn’t as good as either of the “parent” models are at what they’re built for - light do almost anything trail bike or bigger trail bike that can do anything any other trail/enduro bike can do.

I don’t see myself giving up my flex stay Stumpjumper or my Stumpjumper Evo for this new bike or really any other bike for a long time. Just like you, I’m likely to update some components as needed or wanted and not replace the bike.
 
#7,975 ·
Hi there, for the first time I have an 35mm alloy handlebar, the stock one that came on my stumpy evo elite alloy (I think it’s an specialized handlebar)

so I was curious to ask if this handlebar in particular, go in the category of “stiff 35mm” or not, because I read that not always an alloy 35 is on the stiffer side, depend from the model, and I never tried another alloy 35mm bar

what’s do you think?

for stiff I mean less compliant and that transmit more chatter on the hands, because it’s less flex
 
#7,976 ·
BFH9, I have the flex stay Stumpy as well. IMO that bike is as close to being a long travel XC bike as I want to get. It also makes for a really good FS gravel bike. All the manufactures are trying to build a bike that does it all. Chasing a unicorn that does not exist. Personally I don't think most bikers even want it to exist. We like bikes and we like having multiple bikes. Relevant models of bikes only come around every 2-4 generations. The Stevo was a grand slam for Spec. They weren't going to hit to back to back Grand slams.
 
#7,977 ·
Xq10 said:
Hi there, for the first time I have an 35mm alloy handlebar, the stock one that came on my stumpy evo elite alloy (I think it’s an specialized handlebar)

so I was curious to ask if this handlebar in particular, go in the category of “stiff 35mm” or not, because I read that not always an alloy 35 is on the stiffer side, depend from the model, and I never tried another alloy 35mm bar

what’s do you think?

for stiff I mean less compliant and that transmit more chatter on the hands, because it’s less flex
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I thought it was REALLY stiff and dumped it asap for a carbon bar.
 
#7,978 ·
Xq10 said:
Hi there, for the first time I have an 35mm alloy handlebar, the stock one that came on my stumpy evo elite alloy (I think it’s an specialized handlebar)

so I was curious to ask if this handlebar in particular, go in the category of “stiff 35mm” or not, because I read that not always an alloy 35 is on the stiffer side, depend from the model, and I never tried another alloy 35mm bar

what’s do you think?

for stiff I mean less compliant and that transmit more chatter on the hands, because it’s less flex
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35mm alloy handlebars are quite stiff in general and the Specilized handlebar is even stiffer still within that category.

If you want something less stiff I’d skip the 35mm alloys and either drop down to a 31.8 alloy or a 35mm carbon bar.
 
#7,980 ·
hello all, i posted in a different section until i found this SJ evo thread. Im new to the Forum and thanks for having me. I’m new to MTB. I ride road at the moment but have recently met some new friends and have had an itch to get into MTB. I live in Ohio, I’m over 40, and have done some research and watched some XC videos and a good mix of trail riding. I’m looking at a Specialized stumpy evo as sales are great right now. I’m apprehensive to purchase as I don’t want it to be overkill and have read mixed opinions. I want to ride trails, some XC hell maybe even a casual race or two over the next year (Miners Revenge comes to mind) but don’t want to be held back by an occasional knarly trail. How do you like the Stumpy evo and do you feel it’s efficient enough without dropping down to a Specialized Epic, ibis Ripley or something with slightly less travel. I have even thought of grabbing a used hardtail for flatter less aggressive trails when the evo is too much. I really don’t know where to start with MTB these days as there is so many choices and disciplines depending on terrain. I was kind of under the impression that the Stumpy Evo is a good all a rounder with all of it’s geometry changing abilities and if I find I love XC I could always buy a dedicated XC bike later. What are your thoughts? I figured SJ evo members may have more input or been in my shoes. Thnx
 
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