Specialized Stumpjumper 15 First Ride Review - Big Travel Performance In A Mid Travel Package

[@The.JZA.]

I'm on the edge of buying one of these in the expert trim but I'm also a fan of Mondraker bikes and the Foxy Carbon RR is a similar price with some pretty nice Ohlins suspension. How would you compare these two bikes?

[@offroadcc]

Very different bikes, I'd say, especially in terms of geometry where the Foxy is famously longer but then, the Stumpjumper welcomes up sizing and is very adjustable. Personally, my money would go on the Stumpy. I'm not a fan of Ohlins suspension and I prefer the spec that that Stumpjumper Expert comes with and all of the adjustability. I would argue that the Mondraker is a prettier bike though!

[@The.JZA.]

@@offroadcc Yeah they are quite different bikes but also directly competing with each other. I am leaning towards the Stumpy Expert. Agreed, that blade frame on the Mondraker is nice and the way the front and rear triangle align in elevation looks good. The Stumpy in comparison looks a bit Gumby with the way the rear triangle lines up with the front but still a nice looking bike overall.

[@The.JZA.]

@@offroadcc I ordered the Stumpjumper 15 Expert in Gunmental Grey. Should be here next week!

[@Dav1dChui]

Will never trade my SJevo for this bike. Extra 10mm front and back is not replaceable by a nicer shock. Plus this bike now looks like every other Canyon, Ari, and other bikes with 4 bar linkage without that asym strut

[@jonathanhowson6420]

The problem is there are a lot of amazing bikes built in the last 5-7 years that are still able to shred on the trails and the new bikes are only marginally better and they have huge price tags compared to what you can get on the second hand market atm. Also, if you are going to buy a new bike, why would you buy a Specialized and pay £100 for bearings every year when you can buy a Santa Cruz and get free bearings for life? The V5 Bronson frame only is also £400 cheaper in CC, which is S Works equivalent. I would get the new Bronson over this, but My 2018 Enduro Ohlins coil and V2 Bronson are still rapid, so I will just keep riding those.

[@kingrat738]

Another vid says it has 142mm rear travel... Is this the Swedish rounding up system?

[@offroadcc]

According to Specialized's website, the press release and Georgia, it's 145mm.

[@kingrat738]

@@offroadcc ...and, they always tell the truth!? 😏

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I have no hate for the shock tech or this brand in particular but I perceive it as everything that's wrong with the industry pushing higher prices for "ordinary" trail bikes and "limiting" new tech ... This is not supposed to be a niche product but it's packaged like one.

[@aaronburela432]

Its finally here. Now mine is irrelevant

[@guerocasal]

I still like my 21 Stumpy

[@offroadcc]

It'll still be very relevant. There's nothing hugely new here in terms of standards.

[@skibum1976]

Actually I see this as a big fail - I do not like sram and do not want electronics on my bike. I was really looking forward to this iteration, but sadly the big S shot themselves in the foot with no option for mechanical shifting.

[@THRENO82]

Alloy will be better

[@The.JZA.]

You should just throw it in a dumpster.... and tell me which dumpster and when so I can meet you there....

[@petedog9581]

It seems Spesh has slimmed down it's engineering staff and eliminated options in the Stumpy line. There will never be a bike suited for all disciplines. It is searching for unicorns. I have been burned by Spesh and proprietary stuff in the past. "Innovate or die" may be the downfall of Spesh with their adherence to proprietary stuff. Nothing "Special" here, except an expensive, unproven shock.

[@DazSherlock]

How in the hell can something without an engine cost 10 grand??

[@TheMirrorVision]

If people continue to pay it, they will continue to charge it, just like for any product.

[@guerocasal]

Well starts with an S and ends with Works

[@DazSherlock]

@@guerocasal wolly

[@The.JZA.]

Watch FortNine's video comparing mountain bikes vs motorcycles. It's a pretty comprehensive explanation of why bikes are more expensive to produce than motorcycles.

[@DazSherlock]

@@The.JZA. So there is more accurate complex engineering in a bicycle than a very good sport motorcycle?

[@4rollingon4]

Ah yeah, the 145mm stroke shock that we designed and got the idiots at Fox to make, service and warranty on our behalf 🤣 someone needs to send their brand manager on a training course if they don't even understand stroke Vs travel or maintaining supplier relationships. Other than that you can tell that this bike was designed during the COVID boom... "Yeah mechanical shifting option, who needs that, people will bite our hands off for a bike no matter the price" Could have been a killer bike if they could get a base model in under 3k