Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp Review

[@nl3712]

Fantastic review, thanks Guy

[@williambreeze2659]

Thanks for the review!

[@GuyKesTV]

No worries!

[@danmccabe2004]

Very tempted by this, however it’s a shame it comes with an NX group set. As you said you can get a Spectral 29 CF 7 for a similar price and that’s a carbon frame. Vitus Escarpe 29 CRX carbon frame full xt group set and fox factory suspension. Which would you recommend for a bike for riding everything. Bit of xc , mostly natural trails like Matlock black rocks , off piste and red and black trail centres. Thanks Dan

[@GuyKesTV]

I've not ridden the most recent Escarpe but Al and Danny at MBR are excellent reviewers, and they gave it bike of the year so that's a real credit to it. The Spectral is damn good too though so you've already picked out the two I'd suggest. www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/full-suspension-bikes/vitus-escarpe-29-crx

[@danmccabe2004]

@@GuyKesTV great thank you very much for the advice.

[@danmccabe2004]

Bought the carbon version in the end. Amazing bike. Seems a daft question but what size bottle fits in the bottle cage ?

[@GuyKesTV]

@@danmccabe2004 I've just started reviewing the carbon comp and it's excellent isn't it! Definitely worth the extra cash. I'm running an S4 frame and I can get a full size bottle in fine. They should come with a little rubber bladder inside the frame so you can carry another bottle's worth internally too.

[@danmccabe2004]

@@GuyKesTV I have size 4 also. The SWAT is a great design. Only been out on it once but love the bike. Still need to set it up tubless

[@mattsquatch412]

Great review. Awesome detail. I like those shades! What are they?

[@jeremyparsons5379]

Great review Guy 👍

[@GuyKesTV]

Thanks Jeremy, glad you enjoyed it.

[@joeevans266]

Torn between this and the Whyte t-140. I know they're quite different bikes but after having ridden a 29er for a while now and been wanting to go back 27.5 the mullet option, being able to change the geo and the lifetime frame warranty are making me lean towards this now. Head says this for value heart says the whyte for pure fun. Both similar price...

[@GuyKesTV]

What sort of riding you doing Joe?

[@joeevans266]

@@GuyKesTV Hiya Guy, thanks for the reply. So I live in the Ribble Valley and mainly ride local trails, about 4 or so hours and around 15 miles on average, its very hilly here so I usually ride big ascents followed by steep descents, mainly natural old bridle ways etc, a mixture of conditions, mainly rocky and muddy. I like technical more so than speed and flow trails, don't really like jumping the bike but I do like getting some speed up and going off drops. More of an adventure rider than bike parks but I do get to gisburn often and would like to get up to whinlatter soon. My ideal ride would probably be a day out in the lakes getting up in to the hills and back down to the pub.

[@joeevans266]

I currently ride a 2020 norco fluid fs1 which I bought based on a review I read of yours. Love the bike but it was second hand and I wouldn't mind something new and a bit of an upgrade. I'm on the shorter side and as much as I like 29ers sometimes I do smack my backside on the rear wheel on some of the steeper stuff.

[@GuyKesTV]

@@joeevans266 if you’re after a massively fun, good value, mullet bike for techy stuff but not massive stuff see if you can track down a shorter travel Specialized Status. They’re a bastard to find because Specialized don’t always list them on their websites but now they’re selling direct it might be easier. Glad the Fluid has served you well anyway 👍🏻

[@joeevans266]

@@GuyKesTV thanks for that. I was actually looking at one of the lower travel status in a shop near windermere just before Christmas but they didn't have my size. One of the lads in there was telling me how specialized doesn't let them advertise them for some reason so nobody knows they have them, seems a bit odd. I'm due to go there soon anyway as I bought a specialized diverge and it's due its first service so il try and get some more research done and check it out again. Thanks again, love your reviews mate 👍

[@rstrakovsky]

I'd love to hear how you think it compares to the Forbidden Druid. Your review of the Druid really made me consider that bike. I know the geo is probably a bit more conservative on the Druid, but it seems like they're aimed at the same kind of riding.

[@GuyKesTV]

The Druid feels a lot more mobile and responsive - so more like a short travel trail bike - most of the time, but then sucks up big slap rocks and drops even better. Specialized feels a lot more neutral, lazy and easy going.

[@rstrakovsky]

@@GuyKesTV gotcha, that makes sense. I'm only three rides in on my Druid and definitely like it's energetic trail manners, while still being able to smash through rocks and huck off stuff. The Stumpy Evo looks great too though!

[@GuyKesTV]

@@rstrakovsky it is great but it definitely sounds like you got the right one with the Druid. Stumpy (like most Specialized) is a passenger bike not a pilot bike if you know what I mean?

[@danfsims]

Cracking review as ever Guy - do you think they’ll do a frame only option?

[@GuyKesTV]

That'd be great, I'll ask.

[@danfsims]

@@GuyKesTV thanks Guy 👍🏻

[@roberttobin194]

Thanks Guy I really enjoyed this video review. I just bought one, partly on the strength of your review! Can I ask you what pressure you would recommend running in the tyres (as supplied ie non tubeless) for everyday trail traction? Thanks for any help

[@GuyKesTV]

Hey Robin, glad you found it helpful. What weight are you and how rocky are the trails you're riding? Also do you regularly do large drops or jumps? Knowing how you ride will help me give a more accurate pressure suggestion

[@roberttobin194]

@@GuyKesTV I'm 78kg and ride variety of trails but some rocky stuff drops are only 2 or 3 feet and small jumps

[@roberttobin194]

I am running 30 psi rear and 27 front hopefully should be ok. I feel back wheel sliding out a little at times but haven't lost control!

[@GuyKesTV]

@@roberttobin194 sorry Robert, completely left you hanging there. Those pressures sound like they’re working OK but you could maybe drop a couple of PSI both ends and see if that stops the sliding.

[@roberttobin194]

@@GuyKesTV Thanks I will try that I was afraid to go too low but will back it off a bit esp on rear

[@Mikesonbikes]

I have a frame on the way now 😍

[@philb9495]

Meat pie, Sausage roll Absolutely Superb

[@michalwiktorow2188]

Great views (yess!) great review... but GuyKes ... how can I really justify: a) Enduro Comp 2020 carbon - 15,7 kg 170/170mm - 4.260 GBP vs. b) Stumpy Alloy Elite 2022 - 15,7kg - 5.372 GBP? In other words, although Fox 36 Kashima and DPX2 Kashima are good.... you end up with Stumpy Alloy Elite with 160mm travel instead of .... Enduro comp with very 'pedal bob' proof 6-point suspension.

[@GuyKesTV]

Yep, price rises have been daft recently. The new Chameleon is £3k for the same spec as when the previous one launched at £2k

[@gareth177]

If I’d of known they were bringing an alloy I’d of waited another year. 😂🤦‍♂️ still a cracking bike in the carbon though. Love it. 👌🏻 great review guy.

[@GuyKesTV]

I’m getting the carbon version next. Given the weight saving for the cash it might well be worth the extra.

[@gareth177]

@@GuyKesTV I bought the elite last year, your review in Scotland helped 👍🏻 I look forward to watching the next one.

[@chainwhip88]

What size are you riding in this video? BB and HTA° settings? Wonderful review as always.

[@GuyKesTV]

Hi Johnny It’s an S4 and I settled on the 63.5 headset cup and BB in high as I ended up doing a lot of pedalling on it.

[@anotherjaunt2492]

this might be an odd one, but any thoughts comparing this to the cotic jeht? my impression is that the jeht will be a bit more "poppy", maybe something between the stumpy evo and the status? my trails are a bit similar looking to the trails in your status review.

[@GuyKesTV]

yes you're exactly right, Jeht just has a little bit more life and play to it than the Spesh. Obviously none of the geometry adjust features though and an external storage bag not an internal stash.

[@anotherjaunt2492]

@@GuyKesTV Awesome, I appreciate the help, and your reviews!

[@howardcooke5037]

Great video. Guess what I'm going to be buying this year? 🤪 On another note what camera mount do you use when riding?

[@GuyKesTV]

Haha, I’m riding with Georgia from Specialized today so I’ll be sure to let her know 👍🏻

[@GuyKesTV]

Oh and it’s a GoPro chest mount with a GoPro 9

[@deanf2259]

Hi Guy, where was the ride?

[@njafry]

Great review, Guy! I look at the Specialized Stumpjumper as the VW Golf of mountain bikes…evolution than revolution! Would the “Evo” be the GTI variant??! I used to have the 26-inch ‘07 Stumpjumper FSR Comp. It had 120mm travel front and rear. Loved that thing and had it until 2020 when I sold it to make room for a Yeti SB140. I’ve since mulleted it for more trail fun! Keep up the great work.

[@GuyKesTV]

I bet a mulleted SB140 is ace 👌🏻

[@njafry]

@@GuyKesTV Aye, I’m pleased with it. Dropped the fork from 160 to 150 with the 29er wheel. Was after a mini-enduro/trail + affair, but didn’t really like the “sit-in” feel of a full 29-er. Can’t really justify anything as heavy duty as a SB150. Haha….I’m sure that’ll change in time, but I’ve kept the 27.5 wheel and the 160 fork, so the way I see it, I get a two-for-one! 🙂

[@emtbwulf9215]

Hey Guy, I don't think you had fun riding this bike! 😁 This was my second choice to my Trans Spire. Which also does an amazing job at climbing and light trail work, being a hard hitter that it is.

[@nilsbeckmann3608]

KZbin is crazy at 4k resolution videos with high amount of movement in them are still "smuschy" (I think it varies and hope it is not the material you upload).

[@GuyKesTV]

It's shot and uploaded in 4k but unfortunately like you say what KZbin serves up at the end can be pretty random.

[@Andy-co6pn]

Innovate or 🥧 🤣 brilliant 👏

[@GuyKesTV]

🙏🏻