The ALL NEW 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Dream Build!

I met up with my friend Tanner Kietzman ( / labikewrench ) to film a Dream Build video of his all-new 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper 15. This isn't the old stumpy; it's the brand-new model released today! The new Stumpjumper 15 has an unmatched combination of capability, control, and personalization. It has a 6-way geometry adjust, a 29” or mixed wheel, a tunable spring curve, and more. It delivers no-compromise performance for any rider on any trail. It's the one bike to rule all the trails!
Tanner's dream build consists of:
S4 Sworks Stumpjumper 15 Frameset: bit.ly/3XNAwud
RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate 210x55mm 550#
RockShox Lyrik Charger 3.1
Hand laced Wheelset
⁃ Industry Nine Hydra Hubs
⁃ DT Aerolite Spokes w/ Brass ProLock
⁃ Traverse SL2 Front & Traverse HD Rear
SRAM XX Transmission Derailer
SRAM XX Cassette
SRAM XO Chain
5Dev 160mm Cranks
5Dev 34t Ti Chainring
Better Bolts Full Kit: betterbolts.com/pages/bolt-ki...
OChain System
Grid Trail Butcher 2.3” T9 / T7 Tires: bit.ly/3BF5zMG
TRP DHR Evo w/ 203mm RS05E
SRAM AXS Reverb 170
Specialized Mirror Pro 155mm Saddle: bit.ly/3RRLbQG
Roval Traverse 35mm Bars / 770mm: bit.ly/3L6zbXW
Industry Nine A35 32mm Stem
ODI Elite Pro Grips
I am a Specialized Ambassador so some links may be affiliate links! Any purchase will help support this channel.
My Instagram: / _jim_bob
Merch: ibrakeforsnakes.com/store

[@lennoxreilly7264]

Amazing build and photography

[@brakeforsnakes]

Thanks!

[@ian408]

There should be like a gazillion likes already! Fantastic work!

[@brakeforsnakes]

Thanks! Sharing helps ;)

[@ian408]

@@brakeforsnakes I did :)

[@scctechbike]

Great build video!

[@brakeforsnakes]

Thanks!

[@TheSgeJo]

Wow what a beautiful bike and a great build . Some day I’m going to have a stumpjumper again .. great bikes.

[@5DEV]

Wow! What a build! 🔥🔥🔥

[@brakeforsnakes]

Only the best for this one 😉

[@jeffgood1580]

Sick build. I have a similar build stumpy Evo. I need to put a coil on it

[@ericdiaz172]

Clean build.

[@Jacob99174]

James Robert Well done video

[@brakeforsnakes]

Thanks!

[@adammoonface]

Immediately omitting their Fox Genie shock then! Interesting. I thought that was the whole point of this new frame?

[@brakeforsnakes]

It’s not the whole point of the frame you can literally buy one from specialized with a coil. The genie is an amazing shock honestly but everyone had their preferences.

[@adammoonface]

@@brakeforsnakes No doubt, mate. Your's looks like a sick build, and of all the off-the-shelf builds, it's the Ohlins one that sticks out to me the most. I was more having a poke at Spesh's expense, due to the amount of emphasis they have put on Genie in all their release marketing. I genuinely found it interesting that you went straight for the coil (i.e. you don't believe the hype?) 🤙

[@brakeforsnakes]

@@adammoonface I just filmed this. It’s tanners bike but we works for specialized and I ride for spec. We both believe the hype the genie really is awesome he just wanted to do something different for the video.

[@panchoyamut]

@@brakeforsnakes i'd like to here a side by side comparison with the coil and a standard air shock and the genie..

[@JohnPatton-ki8wg]

Spectacular build - love every component!

[@allenjanes5976]

Nice build. Thanks. That's the shock I have on my evo. Love it. But why would you ditch the genie? Couple years from now they'll probably be on the market. Gonna try one on my Evo. I'll let you know what your missing out on. 😂. Probably nothing. Cause that rockshox is that good 👍

[@brakeforsnakes]

The genie is an awesome shock but he prefers rockshox so that’s what he went with

[@kentao4]

I heard the can on the genie is too big to fit the evo. Can you report back here?

[@brakeforsnakes]

I’m almost positive the genie won’t fit an evo. The air can is huge.

[@Doggepp]

Awesome build! This is essentially how I would build it, considering getting a framset as well. I wonder how the coil works since the linkage is not very progressive. It doesnt blow through the travel? Would probably put a super deluxe ultimate, or vivid on mine if I were to build one.

[@brakeforsnakes]

It doesn’t just blow through the travel it actually rides really really well with the coil. Our other friend has a vivid on his and loves it.

[@Doggepp]

@@brakeforsnakes Sounds great! Never got around to running a coil on my Evo, but might grab one of these and try the new vivid coil on it!

[@Yes-sw8gh]

This video has me looking at my old S-Works Enduro dating 07 and appreciating how crazy well engineered S-Works frames are, back then AND now.

[@brakeforsnakes]

🤘🏻

[@justsayin3600]

I can't believe Specialized isn't making the EVO anymore 😢. I have a 23 Pro build. Hopefully I'll be able to find an EVO frame later if I ever trash my frame.

[@brakeforsnakes]

Both are great bikes I’m sure once you ride one of these you’ll make the switch when it’s time.

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Any news on the alloy and how it will be spec’d? Thanks

[@brakeforsnakes]

You’ll have to wait and see!

[@panchoyamut]

i'd like to know what's the purpose of the teflon tape when installing the bb.. 😁

[@brakeforsnakes]

Keeps water and grit out of the threads

[@panchoyamut]

@@brakeforsnakes ok..thank you for this..now i'm gonna start doing that on all my builds..😁

[@N8SecondRide]

Dude what was that thread tape stuff you were using on the BB?

[@allenjanes5976]

I believe that is Teflon tape specifically for gas line fittings

[@brakeforsnakes]

Teflon tape

[@danielpatino81]

Did Specialized extended the seat post insertion depth so we can actually use a 200mm dropper in the S3 frame? that's the only thing I dislike about my Stumpjumper Evo, I can't fit a longer dropper to get the saddle out of the way little more.

[@brakeforsnakes]

I'd double check on the website to know exactly what dropper will fit what frame. I can't say for sure that an X 200mm dropper will fit an S3 because I don't know the dimensions of all droppers.

[@danielpatino81]

@@brakeforsnakes I believe most popular droppers are Fox transfer and One up.

[@brakeforsnakes]

@@danielpatino81 Again I don't know the lengths of those droppers, research it before buying for sure.

[@alexperales09]

What brand air compressor head is that?

[@brakeforsnakes]

I'm not sure you'd have to reach out to Tanner

[@ArtfctSnw]

EVT Presta Only head

[@dobsok84]

Yokes love to snap coils, watch out

[@brakeforsnakes]

Tanner is a mechanic for specialized he knows what he’s doing.

[@brakeforsnakes]

Not to mention this bike is sold directly from specialized with a coil in certain builds. Yokes snapping coils was a problem on the Fox DHX series shocks because they had a smaller shaft diameter and couldn’t handle the side loading

[@thegriff9425]

How much travel on the rear end of this one?

[@brakeforsnakes]

145mm

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

weigh it :)

[@johndef5075]

Glad my Epic can take cables. XT and XTR dont need batteries. Stupid.

[@Yes-sw8gh]

Yeah, the last thing I want to do on a mountainbike is having to be reliant on batteries, I just KNOW I'm going to forget to charge it some day and then your shifter stops working or what ever haha.

[@brakeforsnakes]

That’s fine. Shimano has fallen behind and brands are moving forward. Hopefully this inspires innovation and kicks shimano into gear. But again ever single one of symbols has transmission or axs so I don’t give a shit lol

[@brakeforsnakes]

If you can’t remember to charge a battery every month or so that seems more of a you problem. I just check the battery when I lube the chain it’s like regular maintenance

[@MrDavecore777]

Is there really no mechanical cable option at least?

[@brakeforsnakes]

@@MrDavecore777 There is not.

[@baykkarl9541]

Made in taiwan are better. This will snap

[@brakeforsnakes]

No it won’t it’s a very stout frame

[@matthewmcnutt6052]

Where is the new SJ made?

[@James-cs3hp]

Bad video...the lighting, low lighting would be good at the end of the build, as in photos....! JS

[@brakeforsnakes]

Lmao 😂