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Fox Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:23am
Great info, Salespunk, thanks. You are one of those I was referring to above that is having a very positive experience with the Evo.
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Salespunk Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:23am
I own both of these bikes right now plus a HTLT. My builds are a little different since I have the SWorks SJ and have put XO1 on the Evo along with SC carbon wheels so take my comments with a grain of salt that it is not an exact comparison. My experience is that the Evo SLAYS steep rocky sections a "mach chicken" with the stock suspension. I ride a lot of these types of trails and the Evo is by far my favorite bike I have ever ridden for those types of trails. I have set PR's on...
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Fox Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:22am
“Charging into new, gnarly terrain at mach chicken...” nice one, Brines. The evo is such a unique bike for the money. It’s actually pretty unique regardless of the price. Specialized really did well with this one and there are a lot of guys with these bikes on the mtbr forum that are loving them. In today’s market, how can you argue with such a cool ride at such a reasonable price? But alas, I am all about charging into new, gnarly terrain at mach chicken, often alone, deep in the back country of SW CO, far out of cell range...
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andyjr77 Added a comment about feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:22am
Yup - my 27.5" S3 with a 170 fork and effective high position has a BB height of 335mm, 11mm higher than stock of 324(!) which is just too low.
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Salespunk Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:20am
I agree 100% on integrated HS. We lose so much geometry flexibility with integrated, it sucks. I think a longer travel fork with the rear in the High position would make a big difference in BB height. Could probably gain close to 10 mm. Can't wait for the carbon version in the next month or so, hopefully they raised the BB on that setup.
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:20am
I'd wager I am more critical of bikes than most testers. The funny part is this review was literally supposed to take place over one week in the desert and turned into an entire spring, summer and fall. Which was good. It really let me suss out performance of both bikes, and compare them to other bikes like the Transition Sentinel, Trek Slash, Canyon Torque (I know, totally difference) and others. Few things to realize... 1) I still pretend to race pro, and I'm not light. This is important as the speed I'm trying to carry and the net impact...
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Salespunk Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:19am
First off great review. I have both of the bikes tested plus an HTLT as well and would echo your experiences in climbing. The Evo is very underrated in this area and it absolutely crushes the climbs. I find that the steep seat tube means that I don't have to fight to keep the front wheel on the ground which takes a surprising amount of energy and core strength. I constantly laugh at people that say slack bikes can't climb well. It is all about the SA, not the HA. Regarding descending, my experience does not mirror that of Brines...
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Salespunk Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:19am
Put a 170 fork and run it in the high position with a 55 stroke shock and you will have a long travel weapon with a higher BB
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Phil_S Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:18am
210 eye to eye is the same as factory so static angles are unchanged. 57mm stroke means the back end just compresses deeper, but even in low there is safe clearance at bottom out, obviously there is even more clearance in high mode so you could run a longer stroke still for maybe 170mm travel. From memory there isn't much space to run a longer eye to eye if you want to steepen it up, someone below has mentioned they are running 216 with a 3mm offset, so 213mm total length, but in low mode. Not sure if it fits...
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hamncheez2003 Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:18am
Came here to see if anyone has tried a a coil! Good to hear it improves the Evo. Is that longer stroke shock also longer from eye to eye; does it raise the BB and steepen the HTA?
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Phil_S Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:18am
210x57mm DHX2 on mine giving ~160mm rear travel. Rear end feels super supple - to the point that the 36's up front now feel like they need an upgrade to balance things out. I also got on with the factory DPX2 though, but am only 160lbs.
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:18am
You'll dig it!
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/22/2019 9:18am
Few comments here... 1) I ran it in both modes, and honestly if you are good enough to tell 1/2 degree of HTA then good on ya. I can't really tell...or if I can my body immediately adapts to it. That said, I ran mostly in the high position just because I needed every mm of crank clearance. 2) Weight was never a concern with me as far as enduro racing is concerned. At this point, I'm fine with anything between 32-38 pounds (this stuff on my bike). Less weight comes out of a corner better and obviously easier to...
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Hunterchek Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/21/2019 10:53pm
Curious if you or anyone you know who has ridden the evo with a coil on it? I wonder if a nicely tuned damper with a coil around it would take care of the harshness?
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andyjr77 Added a comment about feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/21/2019 10:52pm
Interesting you mention both long shocking it and a coil - that's precisely what I've done. I'm running a 216x63 Vivid R2C Coil, 3mm off set bushing and in the low position on my 275 S3, giving the same "effective position" as the standard shock in the high setting. Stroke is limited to 57mm giving 163mm travel, and I'm on a 500lb Nukeproof SLS spring at 175lbs ride weight. It's night and day different from the standard shock, way more midstroke support, but none of the harshness which many of us found with the standard shock. Maybe it's a coil...
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Pinch Flat Liked a comment about Feature Specialized Stumpjumper EVO vs. Stumpjumper - See How They Compare
2/21/2019 10:41pm
Would be interested to know how much difference a coil would make on the back of the Evo. Is there scope to add a coil with a bit more travel and a longer fork (thus raising the BB a bit in the process). Seems like the base is there for an epic bike - just needs some tweaking.
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pimpin gimp Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Racing Rumors
1/26/2019 12:58am
A mob just needs a good boss, Martin W fits the bill perfectly.
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shutter2ride Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Racing Rumors
1/26/2019 12:56am
Perhaps a bit too much credit to the Athertons? Long time friends with the guys at Robot Bike Co, who worked with Dave Weagle. Become a new brand with a new name, add investor. Genuine disruption? Or scale up something that already existed? Dunno.
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ck85 Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Racing Rumors
1/26/2019 12:54am
So when the contract ended with Trek, do you think there was no companies willing to take the whole team on so they started their own brand, or am I just thinking about this too much?
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flymcg_meta Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Racing Rumors
12/25/2018 1:03pm
Heres a tasty one. Proper rumour 
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