That’s exactly how my new stumpy feels… I”ll be flipping it before my next ride

Definitely always check the documentation because I'm sure its different for alloy vs carbon as well.

However pumping the shock is a chore of its own.

It looks like he just rotated the chips 180 degrees. It says to rotate the chips 180 degrees in my user manual.

LuisManuelHdez its always shipped in low so unless you asked for it changed at the shop id say its in low

@marko it actually raises the BB by 7mm, so if you were hitting cranks a lot it may make a slight difference.

You do not have to let any air out of the shock to flip the chip.

High position Makes the head angle a bit steeper and the bottom bracket higher. Basically makes the bike a bit more agile.

Cool. Thank you very much.

No need to remove any air

High setting will raise the bottom bracket and steepen the head angle making the bike more agile. Low setting will make the bike more stable.

There is an indicator on the chip to tell you if it's in the high or low setting. Mine came in the low setting so I would imagine that most specialized bikes come that way

I have seen it. Looks incredible.

I know this is a year later but you are correct. I installed one offset bushing on my stumpy and notice while ordering a lot of other bikes that use two.

@@matthewsailor6419 better late than never

I have Allen key attachments for my torque wrench so I just use the Allen head.

Unfortunately no flip chip on the trance

Correct. They are the same so it does not matter which one goes on the top or the bottom. Of course you just want to make sure they’re rotated in the same direction.

@@ClintGibbs thank you !

Changes to geometry of the bike

@@ClintGibbs so, a 29 or 27.5 wheel size does not matter. You can flip it to try the feel of the bike. Thank you gain for the video. Had the bike since 2019 and I’m now just looking into this.

@@joneyan8041 I noticed a pretty big difference when I put the bike into the high position on my local trails, which are XC with lots of tights and turns. The bike came more alive on those trails.

Low

Yes. Pay attention to how tight the bolt feels when you loosen it. And put it back the same way. but I would only recommend doing this if you're somewhat experienced with the way torque specs feel. You do not want to overtighten a bolt on a carbon frame.

Thank you appreciate the info

Probably, but it's five times quicker to undo a bolt than to spend time pumping up a shock.

Park Tool

Low

I've not got my hands on the 2021 model so I'm not sure. I'll let someone else chime in here for that one.

No problems at all. I love the stiffness of the frame.

High setting

Wow, thanks!! The high setting made a lot of difference!

I got them from the owner's manual that came with the bike. If you don't have it you may be able to download it from their website.

Slacken the geometry for more stable handling, or steepen for more agility.

High setting makes the bike more agile but slightly less downhill capable, low setting slackens the bike and makes it more stable.

Never heard that. My regular hex wrench does not fit inside that bolt when using the non rounded head. So I have to use my torque wrench.

From Park's website. I guess if you crank the torque setting down so the wrench doesn't click when loosening the bolt it's no different than normal use but if you are letting it click and keep applying torque you are using it incorrectly and will probably ruin the calibration. NOTE: Torque wrenches are measuring instruments and are not intended for use as a general-purpose ratcheting driver. Do not exceed 14 Nm when using the TW-5.2.

@@andrewschnellinger5402 right, I don't let it click. This one goes up to about 60nm

First off, I have to say I really enjoy your videos Clint. But Rasmus Wiman is correct. Never use a torque wrench as a ratchet. Doing so will damage the accuracy of the calibration. Also, always de-tension your torque wrench after use.

The main difference is in the high setting it feels like the bike is more agile on tight trails but slightly less stable. If you feel like you’re over the bars too much he may want to get a longer stem.

@@ClintGibbs once you take it apart can you tell by looking at it whether it is in the high or low position? Is the chip marked or how would you know which position it's in? Thanks and great video!

@@billwelch9431 you would look at the line at the back of the shock to know if it's in the high or low position. But answer your question I don't think you can do that when the shock is off the bike.

@@ClintGibbs thank you

One of the nice things about the new stumpjumpers is they use a standard eye to eye shock so you can replace it. You just need to get the measurements and then you could replace it with something like a Fox DPS. I would have your local bike shop check to see if something like a DPX2 with a piggyback reservoir would fit. I think it would but I would still check.

@@ClintGibbs Thank you Clint for your reply. Ride safe always and God bless 😃

@@ClintGibbs I got the same 2019 alloy Stumpjumper (turquoise). I was thinking of a beefier shock also. Currently it has the stock 34. Did you change the front and back shocks?

@@obsidian66 on that bike I did not change out the suspension. If I did I would’ve gone with Ohlins.

High

Just depends on what type of riding you want to do. For most people a trail bike like the stumpjumper is the better choice. If you live for rough, gnarly descents or you race enduro then the enduro bike is the better choice.

I actually did notice quite a bit of a difference. when I first got the bike it felt a little too sluggish on my tight cross-country trails. When I flipped the chip to the high setting it made the bike more lively. Then I put it in the low setting when I go to the mountains.

Clint Gibbs thanks! Appreciate the inputs. Great vids btw.

@marko I have a buddy with a Rocky Instinct. It shipped in the LOW position. He was not happy at all with the bike, lots of smashing on rocks while climbing and the bike did not climb well at all. This buddy has only been riding bikes for a year and his previous bike was a hard tail. I mentioned this to another friend of mine with the same bike who I happened to run into on trail and he said to flip the chip. He said I know it sounds stupid but you won't believe the difference. So, buddy#1 flipped the chip to HIGH and he says it is completely night and day difference! It might be more marketing than anything because I agree, the differences on paper are miniscule. But even if its a placebo effect I'll still take it! I'll find out myself when I get my 2021 Stumpy in November.

It lifts the bb up 7mm in the high setting. That extra clearance could make a big difference in how many pedal strikes you get. The head tube angle changes by 1/2 degree which should it make more lively.

Honestly not sure. I've never seen one with a coil shock. My gut feeling is no but I would check with your specialized dealer.

I always recommend removing the rear wheel before removing a rear shock, or even I'm doing one of the bolts. The wheel just puts too much weight on the suspension linkage which could damage the frame. if you're really careful and use a towel you could avoid it but it's just easier to remove the wheel first.

Mine came in the low setting

What does this do?? I’m new with stumpjumper I have alloy comp 29er

@@Empire350z This changes from the low to the high mode or vice versa. Low mode is more slack with slower handling but better for fast descents. High mode will make for a quicker handling bike with steeper geometry.

Yes

@@ClintGibbs Actually I emailed Specialized and they said it's 66.5/67

@@jtkyber really, that's not what the Geo chart shows on their website.

@@ClintGibbs All I see on their website is 66.5. I'm guessing all those measurements are in the low position

@@jtkyber maybe I was thinking of the Niner website that I was on recently where they give the measurements for both high and low. All the flip chips I've seen will change the geometry by half a degree or most 1 degree. I've never seen it change 1.5 degrees but if it does that's pretty unique. Of all the big brand bikes that I've ridden this specialized stump jumper was my favorite.

Wow! I had much higher expectations for the "ease of use". My dad had many sayings... some were profound, most were profane and some were both. He would have said, "Must have been designed in the @#$%^n' United States"!

Two bolts seem pretty easy to me. How are others doing it? Took me five minutes or less

High setting most of the time

@@ClintGibbs just swapped mine up to hi thanks had it for 2 weeks

That's not necessary when flipping the chip.

ok thanks 4 that

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