Hopefully

It's been confirmed, so will be the one to go to avoid all these bespoke standards.

@@discostu333 I saw it posted on Pinkbike. Looks like the way to go.

I'm out at 9k too. I ordered a Stumpjumper Evo Expert, got a good deal on it.

That’s cheap😜

There is a 5.5k version but it’s still expensive

@@lamgle Stumpjumper 15 S-Works €13.000 Stumpjumper 15 PRO €9.500 Stumpjumper 15 EXPERT €7.500 Stumpjumper 15 COMP €6.500 Stumpjumper 15 OHLINS €8.500 Stumpjumper 15 SW FRM €4.500 to much for me , for a bike i think 1000 euro is already alot

Me too. I’m working on that as we speak

Wait no longer!

@@jctrails I ordered a Stumpjumper Evo should be here tomorrow, I might have to send it back 😂

@@RomeyRome413 I wonder if you will be able to order a genie shock for the Evo. That would help it perform better.

@@jctrails that's a great idea

@@RomeyRome413 I think you will be plenty stoked, enjoy what you have, its a nice bike!

Have you tried the cascade link?

No, but that's probably not a bad idea.

The advantage of trying to find an aftermarket genie, which I assume will be impossible, is that it won't affect pedaling as much... To me this looks like a slightly smaller Evo with a fancy shock. Not much changed

@@kinch04 Yep

The main stress on the linkage behind the seat post and under your seat is the flexiest application of the Horst 4 bar link. I have been on Spesh Stumpys and Enduros for decades and gone through bushings and pivot bolts breaking or wearing out constantly. The clevis design sucks bc there is too much lateral torque when pedaling. My Rocky Mountain Instinct has has a one piece carbon seat stay that goes around the seat tube and all linkage is under you body weight when leaning onto the bars. Not under your ass. This bike looks as if Spseh is cutting engineering payroll. "Innovate until you die!"

@@walterkasper467 thanks

@@livefreeandshred9818 that’s exactly what it is. The do it all bike, I think you would enjoy riding it.

@@maxmartz4665 The 21 flex stay bike is a more efficient bike. So if you prioritize efficiency, it’s a better bike for you.

Mavens.....finally SRAM has matched Shimano brakes. Welcome to the club!

Specialized 2.3's are really closer to 2.4. Eliminator/Butcher combo has very good grip, but slow rolling and a drag uphill. I still use 'em for park days. Just mounted up a set of Schwalbe: Wicked Will Super Trail Speedgrip rear and Tacky Chan Super Trail Soft front. Absolutely sick combo, but not cheap. At least as fast rolling as Maxxis Rekon/Dissector combo, but much more grip.

​@@bthomas518 I had the 2019 Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29" and that came with 2.6" tyres and now I have a Mondraker Crafty R with 2.6" tyres and just got my Stumpjumper 15 Expert about 2 weeks ago and honestly, the 2.3" tyres are not much smaller at all. I wouldn't worry about it. Also if you want to put bigger tyres on, there is space for up to about a 2.5". And on the flip side, 2.3" tyres are lighter so easier to pedal.

I've a V2 HT and am interested in know how the two compare as well!

@@skibum1976 I hear ya I think they should of left the ports for mechanical shifting

if you want good climbing the epic or chisel would be better options.

@@brian6speed wondering if this bike will suit me for everyday trail riding and still handle occasional bike park riding. Not sure if the Epic Evo 8 can do that

It climbs great. Really nice traction through rougher sections while still feeling light and efficient. Does it climb as well as xc bike no.

Thanks!

Are you keeping your Mega? If so I would go with the Epic. If not get a stumpy.

@@jctrails no I sold the Megatower. Have been riding mainly road bikes and some road racing this past year but missing my mountain bikes. Most of the guys I rode with have moved to E-MTBs for the enduro riding now. I might get an Emtb for the downhill laps eventually but right now I want a mountain bike that I can have some long mornings in the saddle on while also setting some good serpent times and jumping off any jump I can find on the way down. I know the epic will require you to pick a line and I don’t mind that as I’m an active rider with a motocross background. But I’m wondering now if this new Stumpy might be efficient enough on flat roads and climbs (in other words a lot better than the Mega or any enduro bike ). The other option I’m looking at is the SB120 as CC has some crazy deals on at the moment (5999 for u Turq model with factory suspension and X01 ). Not sure which one to go for !

Epic 8 Evo sounds perfect for your needs

@@LoamerMTB this S3 had a 185mm dropper. I could definitely fit a 200mm dropper and I’m only 5’10”

@@morgandewette4638 S4

Won't fit

@@THRENO82 Why? Isnt it 210x55 in both cases?

​@patrixdan2661 the shock will hit the side arm

@@kentao4 hmm… it’s still not a top fuel or epic evo but it feels light like one. The stumpy Evo has a more planted and heavy feel to it, more Enduro bike. So I guess if I could only have one bike it would be the 15.

@@jctrailsone more curveball. ‘23 stumpy pro is on sale. I can get one for 5800. Does that change your mind at all? I have a set of Roval controls for pedal days and it comes with the carbon traverses for the fun days. What do you think?

Not really. After all, the original iconic Stumpjumpers were steel rigid bikes -- no asymmetric frames there! If the name means anything other than mere marketing, it designates Specialized's all-around do everything trail bike rather than any specific technology.

Damn, you know nothing is better than that 4.5 James😛

@@ShredKC The L (S4)epic has a long top tube number, which allows you to breath on those flat sprint section. The M (S3)stumpy fits well. The wide bars high stack height and low BB spread you out in a different way.

@@jctrails could the stumpy be a do it all and climb well enough to ditch the epic evo 8?

No

@@64Spokes Cause you ride it right? lol

@@markosilhard2326 don’t need to lol thing sucks on paper and don’t feel like paying 9k to corroborate that

It’s a better all rounder but I wouldn’t sell an Evo to buy this one.

Pine hills in Plymouth, MA

I will help you figure that out with a series of questions. Do you jump or do big drops? Does your local trails require a lot of travel. Do you appreciate an efficient bike?

@@jctrails I do not currently do any big jumps or drops but I might if I get a Stumpy. I ride a 21' Epic Evo and love how fast it is (usually ride XC trails) so I'm leaning towards the Epic 8. I was just thinking with the new Stumpy I could try harder and more technical trails. Appreciate your reply!

​@@norcalchrismeister You could hit jumps and drops on the evo..I have an Allied bc40 (very similar to epic evo) with a fox 34.. I rid that thing like an Enduro rig and it handles it like a champ while still climbing like a beast..If u still like to climb at all - go with the epic evo ..These new school Xc/trail rigs are far more capable than most give them credit for.

Put a 130 fox on it and upgrade rear to the new fox float sl factory.... It feels like a new bike and very capable. I did that to mine and have no desire to change it. I ride xc to enduro trails ​@@norcalchrismeister

@@user-be5xu5bh9h don’t know it just felt bigger than my S3 Evo, even though the geo is the same as the Evo

@@jctrails interesting, you wouldn’t consider sizing up to S4 for yourself on this one then?

@@user-be5xu5bh9h I’m going to try the S4 soon. I had a s4 Evo and felt big for me even with a 35mm stem

Looking at the geo charts the BB height is slightly lower, Stack slightly higher, Reach couple mm longer. When measuring how "big" a bike feel I like to think about the distance from the pedals to my hands, meaning all the changes above will result in a slightly more bigger bike. Hope that helps.

@@leejohnh22 that makes sense thanks!

That’s what the bike had out of the box 🤷‍♂️

@@MountainDeweyMTB pinehills

I thought so, I didn’t recognize the first trail after the climb

@@georgeandrew8388 pinehills

Well that’s because the rest of the bike feels like an Evo which was already impressive. Add a badass shock and you now have a winner

@@jctrails new tech from genie shock on 2021-2024 stumpy!

Don't worry there will be plenty of used ones for sale at like 65% lower places... Most of the used bikes come with mods and were barley used

@@MrWolf2212 not really the point i was making, also there new shot is just a fox with a meg neg lol

😢

@@richiehoppie6945 I think looks cool in person

@@user-ox4wj9yb7d thanks 🤙