No derailleur cable routing? Not a problem, Im gonna zip tie my XT shift cable on the frame 😆

As a specialized fan, this one is a big no. Proprietary shock, wireless shifting and insane prices are all deal breakers.

I live in Malaysia and Specialized bikes are known to be on the expensive side among MTBikers here. However they've been slashing prices on their Stumjumpers these past few months (sometimes up to 70% off). Now I know why they were clearing stock, a new one is coming.

Looks like my 2016 stump jumper. I’ve saved lots of $$$ not believing the hype through the years

You can tell his enthusiasm on the new update. Glad I got my evo ltd when I did

I’ve got a 2022 Evo Expert. Best bike I’ve had. Don’t think I’ll trade in for this from what I’ve seen.

Excellent thorough first look, Dario. Nice work!

Great Video! Apreciate the thorough explanations

Great information thanks!

Looks like the perfect all around trail bike. I love the functional look of the new frame!

When they git rid of the shifting cable why don’t go the full way and only use wireless droppers?

The little arm that the Stumpjumper had to stiffen the frame is what made it a stumpy. I could always spot one miles away because of it. I'm sure gonna miss it.

My 2019 stumpjumper is a beast ! Will be keeping her for many years to come.

No cable routing available for a derailleur is so stupid.

Good Review. And Glad that I bought the evo comp for 3000 usd last month.

Sticking with my 130mm sj

Good review

It essentially seems like an Epic Evo Plus to me, with a Scott-inspired rear shock (re: proprietary) Looks like I'll be hanging on to my Stumpy Evo Comp a while longer...great bike that one.

Nice to see they finally came up with some mud flap sorta thing to keep the rear triangle from trying to eat rocks and destroying your frame.

As for no current Aluminum versions, a few guys are riding aluminum frames in the Specialized release video. So looks like there will be some options eventually.

I love my 2022 sj Evo. I dont plan on updating anytime soon. I think this SJ looks life a lot of fun. I'd rip it for sure. Only real downside for me is I long fork my SJ evo for bike parks and I'm not sure if the new SJ would be up for the hardest stuff i ride my Evo on.

I own an evo. It’s a good performing all purpose weapon which I love. The asymmetric design made a difference on the trail. The new one… well, it looks boring. Sry I’m German and straight forward.

This is what I want from the next ripmo's geo. Great adjustment range and a perfect neutral geo.

A fix for the no derailer routing, get the archer shifter system. Then you can use whatever mechanical drivetrain you want

Dario is always Impressive to me in his own way , He should have his own Channel ! Maybe he does! Great job as always!! 🤙

That shock gonna blow up

I always get interested when they update my Stumpy. At first glance I'm still keeping my 2019.

The Öhlins Built is the only one coming with mullet wheels stock - not sure if mentioned in the video.

Would love to see a comparison with Fuel EX, SB140, etc.

Love it🎉

The slammed seat tells me everything I need to know about what I first perceived as a super slack actual seat tube angle. No thanks 😂. With a 36 inch inseam that's a deal breaker.

Really liking the look of this as a proposition! It will be interesting to see if Charlie races it - especially as he is on RockShox so won't have the shock it was built around. Be interested to see the alloy option when that comes out, pretty sure it was a later edition on the previous generation, the Evo Alloy Elite seemed to be the preference for many reviewers, bought mine after Levy and Kaz kept coming back to it in podcast discussions as the bike they'd actually buy.

I remember when Cannondale did their dual chamber shock (DYRAD) nearly 10 years ago. How do you think this shock compares in terms of usage of travel and air volume?

Looks pretty nice. I bet they’ll do an Al version of this analogous to the Epic/Chisel pair.

I'm glad the '25 model has had a good solid look at kinematics, geometry, and suspension action. Beats "bold new graphics" any day. Also like the fact that Specialized has decided that just adding another 10mm of suspension travel wasn't going to be the new sales model. They are refining travel to be more effective, even if the travel numbers get smaller. The important point is quality of travel rather than merely quantity.

Bike looks great. I still ride and love my 2016 Remedy which has 150mm/140mm travel on full 27.5" tyres, so I can only imagine that that amount of travel on updated geo with full 29" would be perfect for 90% of riders, in the UK at least. The lack of derailleur cable routing just doesn't make sense to me, hopefully they'll make an Aluminium from with that. What I really want to know though, is what are those knee pads?

Great video! Competing with the Hightower? Its become too chunky. I like the previous version better. Light, nimble. If I want a mullet that can party, im going with a Bronson.

This is a very impressive bike and a glimpse into the future of trickle down design language and technology for Spesh. But ultimately it doesn't matter because I'd never spend $6.k on an a bike. Not in one go, on an off the shelf build, anyway! As for no mechanical drivetrain options, I'd say I kind of get their point of view (high end bike, high end drivetrain). The kind of people who can afford this bike in the first place wouldn't mind the high replacement costs on drivetrain parts, but it would definitely be a no no for me.

Wonder if there would any difference to the stumpjumper evo with the genie shock.

Sticking with my Tallboy 4. I had a 2019 Stumpjumper Expert Carbon which was nice but not very efficient out of the saddle pedaling. Is that flip chip in the back on the chainstay also another pivot like on my old 2019 Stumpjumper or is the whole rear triangle rigid?

It’s like iPhone before without headphones port who thinks of that now. Great bike !

I wanted to dislike it but a Trail Bike with a Ohlins fork with 38mm Stanchions and Coil shock, TRP DH-R EVO brakes Sounds very interesting.

Interesting stance for Specialized. As good as the previous EVO was, and as modern as most bike's geometry are, making it AXS only is a bit of a dice roll for this bike. I imagine these bikes will be on sale this fall, or they will do an MSRP reduction to move inventory.

Actually, the beach ball is my Vorsprung Secus which seems to have inspired some other brand tech.

Is this shock something vorsprung have been doing in the aftermarket?

As someone who just wants a good trail bike without breaking the bank. The Giant Trance X1 is looking better and better. I am sure that the Specialized bike is great, it feels like it is going for more big hit bike park stuff than just a fun trail bike for my local trails, and second, the cost, some may consider a $4000 to $12000 bike is no big deal. But it is for me, I just do not have that kind of money to spend.

Will wait for the alloy version

Looks like an excellent bike! If all mountain still existed, this is where that bike lands. Just under enduro, but definitely above cross country. We should have trail and all mountain class. Trail bike is basically the same thing, but you could split them. Downhill Free Ride Enduro All mountain Trail Cross country

My first Stumpy was in 1993. It was a full rigid costing about $800 on sale.

The new mb guy style I am noticing is "just got thrown out of the military." A very capable presentation but I worry about the mustache.

Would a hydraulic bottom out not do the same thing as the Genie?

my 2010 fuel ex had a similar 2-phase shock back then.

This is cool. Long travel epic evo.

Happy with the Stumpy Expert s4 glossy white black for 3500 Euros 😎

Looks like they brought back the linkage on the chain stay

Thank god I got my Evo last year.

These prices is why I will continue to buy bikes from the more affordable online retailers, such as YT, Canyon, etc.

So did yall stop halfway on the dh field test or what

that seat angle is so distracting Dario

Will the Epic EVO still be around? That’s the in-between from the Epic to this new Stumpy.

I want to know what the shortsleeve hoody is!

As someone who rides a very high end bike with XT/XTR shifting, disappointed at no cable option. I've ridden the electronic stuff, it's good, but so is high quality cable. Plus the electronics are heavier. But I guess if you want light you're pigeon holes into more XC geometry.

How tall is the rider? for the S5 sizing. Im always stuck between s4 and s5. I am just barely over 6'1.

Where in Washington are you filming this folks?

Hopefully an alloy version becomes available with cable routing

My favorite thing about this is all bikes for the last 6 years were guinea pigs and they dumped those features into a beefed up shock version of the 650b with a higher sticker price

With the current pricing, this seems like the time to get an sworks frame and zip tie a machanical shifter line to it.

Always give a like for Dario and Matt Beer

The daft thing about electric transmission is that less cables has made ppl less ocd. But same ppl are now ocd about the holes that are left in the frame.

I just found my all fav bike with the rm altitude from last year. Feels like a trail bike with crazy dh capabilities. Replaced the fox stuff with a zebb and vivid and im just mindblown . Now i can sell my norco range and instinct

What's the saddle angle though? 😛

Are you racing this bike at downieville next week ?

How is this bike whole 2kg heavier than my custom140/140, 2021 transition scout build, while also being 2k more expensive?

Cool shirt....where did you get it?!

Is it 145mm or 142mm like you said?

Very disappointing, shock yoke, higher than it needs to be top tube and a bent seat tube that will dropper size. Price is nuts for what you get.

I still have a 98 Stumpy I ride once in a while

Does anyone know what drivetrain is on the lowest spec model? It doesn't look like GX Transmission. Something under it...

No AL version of a stumpy? 240lb weight limit per the manual, starts at $5500. I thought this was their Toyota Tacoma answer to a FS trail bike. The new FS chisel states XC, no jumping, 280lb limit. I feel like they are choosing a more targeted market and not offering an entry level fs trail bike for the masses. Did I miss something? Looking for my first FS trail bike! My 27 year old sworks hardtail and my old fused spine no longer mix well..

i am so sad that i did not order the old aluminium evo frame until it was on sale. (had other priorities in life that needed my money) :( hope they will make an alu option for us "poor folk " with the routing for the shifter.

Cool, it's the Status.

More Dario please! Great review and content

no 130mm travel version?

So the Fox Genie is another attempt at the DRCV?

It definitely looks better with the side arm. I think they should of done the side arm on both sides

Is this the 2017 model rereleased

They haven’t even sold the old ones…

I run my S2 2022 evo 29er for trail and 27.5 for bike park and that option is perfect. Def don’t want 27.5 full time. WTF were they thinking with this.

What does FSR MEAN??

What I would like to see is the 2025 Levo Turbo

Evo's resale value just got better !!

Seems like the Genie from Fox is taking a page out of DVO's book with the spacers.

So this is the current EVO without a bigger shock

I’ll keep my EVO with mechanical shifting, more travel, and built up almost 2lbs lighter.

So its a beefy new epic , cool bike but ill just stick with previous gen stumpy at 130r/140f travel. That's too much travel for what I ride but makes sense id prob get new epic anyways next.

nice XC bike

What i like about the new shock is it shows you dont need a piggyback.

Thank goodness the logos are subtle. Sick of being a rolling billboard

Wow what a way to drop the ball by Specialized! Who wants a "Trail Bike" with XC travel but a w/ a Seat Angle of 75 degrees? That's the Epic Evo... and now converging their other actual trail bikes into one seems like a bad idea. This is a short travel enduro bike 140/160( I know its 150 but most people will spec it with 160 fork), that will work well in a variety of trails but will not be a full blown race bike and neither will it be an actual all day epic 'trail bike'. And WTF about only electronic drivetrain routing? Specialized basically said FU to Shimano.... I bet Specialized updates this model within a year, nonsense decisions here. This bike will only make sort of sense if there is a NEW ENDURO coming out; that will most likely be a 160/170 bike that pedals really well and obviously descends fast.

Can’t wait to see how this lines up against the new Top Fuel 👀🤭