I think it’s an excellent all-rounder, but out of the box it is on the more aggressive side and is much closer to the previous EVO rather than the old Stumpjumper. If you wanted to ride more XC-type terrain I’d suggest packing the GENIE outer sleeve with all four volume spacers for a firmer feel, swapping to faster/lighter tyres and running the headset in the steep position. Personally, I love how much adjustability is in the shock and frame that means the bike can be setup for quite different riding styles and terrain. Hope that helps! [Wil]

I really liked the previous Stumpy with the bigger fork and piggyback shock! That bike is still relevant in terms of geo, and its lightweight frame is certainly appealing. I think for lighter and sportier riders on flowier terrain, it remains a fantastic option. This new Stumpy 15 feels considerably burlier and plusher though. There’s more grip and bottom-out support is way higher. For rockier and steeper terrain, it’s a better bike for sure. And the adjustability in the GENIE and frame means you can adapt it for a lot of different trail types. [Wil]

Wow, that’s kind of you to say John! We put a lot of work into our reviews so it’s awesome to hear that feedback - thank you! [Wil]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the review! I’d love to experiment with more shock options on the new Stumpy - great suggestion on the Linear XL air can for the SD shock! [Wil]

Great suggestion! Some folks in the comments here have mentioned there are clearance issues with the GENIE shock and the sidearm on the old Stumpy EVO - we’ll see if we can get confirmation from Spesh and will let you know! [Wil]

Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback! [Wil]

Agreed! The chainstay protector is really nice too - it bolts in underneath the mudflap and extends the entire length of the chainstay and then bolts into the most rearward pivot. Loads of coverage and very little noise while riding 👌 [Wil]

Thanks Dean! It was cool to experiment with all those volume adjustments, makes such a difference on the trail. [Wil]

Did you notice it looks like a slightly modified mold for this bike or just a cutout would be all it need to be a emtb. 🤢🤮

Thanks Darryl! Agreed - looking forward to the alloy models arriving. Depending on the price and specs, that’s a bike I’d consider buying personally. [Wil]

Don’t fret too much - the STEVO is still an awesome bike, and sounds like you got a killer price on it too! [Wil]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the review! I hear you on the money thing 😂 [Wil]

Because it has 2 separate air chambers. One for the first 70% travel. Another for the last 30%. Never been done before.. Proprietary is probably the wrong word. Nonetheless it seems like a cool shock that Specialized and Fox have developed

Potentially! We’ve asked the question about whether the GENIE will be available aftermarket and whether it’ll clear the sidearm on the Stumpy EVO. I shall report back! [Wil]

According to Guy Kes it won't fit.. that's too bad.

Specialized slot the Stumpjumper into their all-mountain/ trail category of bikes.

@@FlowMountainBikeKZbin whats the diff between all mountain vs crosscountry?

Cross country bikes tend to have 100 - 120 mm of travel, where all-mountain / trail bikes tend to have 140 - 170 mm travel. Cross country bikes usually have steeper geometry, which makes them more nippy + quicker steering. All-mountain / trail bikes usually have slacker geometry, which makes them more stable at higher speeds. Cross country bikes are lighter and can be used for cross country racing. All-mountain / trail bikes are usually used for bigger terrain (steeper, more technical and bigger drops, jumps).

Thanks, we appreciate your support! Glad to hear you're enjoying the content.

They got nothing on vital. Those guys at vital are absolute shredders.

Their "reviews" are paid content. Why do you think they feature canyon so much?

The shock is proprietary given it’s a Specialized-specific design. The size however, 210x55mm, is standard and there’s clearance for you to fit pretty much any air or coil shock you like. Hope that helps explain! [Wil]

Earlier in 2023 we reviewed the Foxy. If you jump on our website and search for it, you should see it there.

@@FlowMountainBikeKZbin Yes, yes, I have read the review. It's a hard hitting, efficient pedalling, slick looking rocket ship of a bike. Not the plushest but certainly rowdy. I have the Mondraker Crafty R which is essentially the ebike version of the Foxy and I love it. I only made that comment because when you listed off the Stumpjumpers competition you didn't mention the Foxy and I felt personally slighted by that.

It's a tough question to answer, as it's a bit of an apples to oranges comparison. Air and coil shocks fundamentally have very different characteristics, so a lot of it comes down to personal preference. We only tested the model with the Fox Genie air shock, which performed well during the testing period. It's obvious they put a lot of time and effort into designing the bike/ shock together. We'd be interested to try the Ohlins version to compare.

Very different inside! [Wil]

It really depends on which piggyback air shock you’re comparing it to. Any specific characteristics you’re curious about? There’s a lot more info in the full review about temperature and damping performance between the GENIE and piggyback shocks that might help to answer your question? [Wil]

The alloy version will have cable routing for the plebs

@@streddaz It'll be interesting to see if alloy version are released. If so, will they have wireless or cable groupsets?

@@FlowMountainBikeKZbin well, I see that SRAM now have an even cheaper wireless groupset so maybe it will all go wireless only.🤔

@@streddaz axs is for the plebs

It’s frustrating looking for new bikes and they all come with electronic shift with prices inflated as a result. Nothing wrong with xt cable drivetrain.

Looks ugly as a monarch too

The Monarch didn’t have a two stage air chamber did it?

Worth a try if you've never ridden wireless before. If cable is 100% your thing, we can see how the lack of options could be frustrating.

@FlowMountainBikeKZbin I love wireless systems, but it also limits drivetrain supply company too. No shimano build I guess.

Another reviewer said no because the shock body is too large to fit next to the side arm.

@@JimLacey357 ahhh. That makes sense. Hadn’t thought of that part.

@@AjwilkieJust get a coil. My Evo has one and the video spends 5 minutes explaining the Genie on the SJ15 the same as an Evo with a coil you could have had for a few years.

@@justinfournier1285 what coil do you run?

@@Ajwilkie DHX because it’s one of the few on the approved list. DHX2 is not. Piston diameter. Bad design from Specialized.

That's the neutral position. You can adjust the headset cup 1 degree positive or negative

@@KiwiInGermanyMTB I want a simple system

​@@antoniofeliciano2813it is simple

@@antoniofeliciano2813 don't buy this then...

Beat it nerd

A swat box you can fill up to eat de bugs

Not really. "Tear down that wall" c'mon Mr Gorbachev... I can also tell you that the resale value of GX axs isn't that great 💀🤣

@@LaurentiusTriarius don't sell it, throw it away and buy new, on credit.

to be fair, the coil shock thing is Fox's fault too. they've been making shocks for forever, why use such thin damper shafts??

Same I hate them as a company especially the way they sue small bike shops

I think it's 'Make Like a Tree' by The Revolution

@@CanonFirefly thanks! Awesome track