What have you bought/upgraded today.

**Dantheman** · 01-30-2023, 12:10 PM

No brainer if it's lighter. With all of the Evo's geo adjust options you can probably set the Evo up to pedal every bit as well as the non-Evo Stumpy and run it super low/slack for park days.

**jm2e** · 01-30-2023, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by east or bust

This decision is kind of a no brainer I think

I think you’re right.

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**VTskibum** · 01-30-2023, 06:17 PM

You said yourself you'll be shuttling and park days, so that leans heavily in favor of EVO for her.

I'm debating upgrading my '19 Stumpjumper to a '22 normal Stumpy or an Evo to try out a big longer and slacker. Struggling to justify the EVO b/c friend who owned one said it really climbs much more like an enduro bike. Almost all of my rides I do care about climbing efficiently and to be a good tech trail climber, which the normal Stumpy does incredibly well. Also comes down to most of my riding crew are on trail bikes more than enduro bikes, so leaning non EVO myself.

**g_man80** · 02-02-2023, 07:57 PM

I had a 2022 stumpy carbon and now a 2022 stumpy evo carbon. About 2 - 2.5 lbs difference with exact same build beyond fork, shock, frame. The evo climbs like the difference is greater. However, it’s much more confidence inspiring on the way down.

East or bust, I think you’re on the right track looking at the evo Carbon considering it’s a decent value on sale.

VTskibum, my input is to maybe look at something that might split the difference. I loved the efficiency of the reg stumpy, but felt the 130mm rear end could get overwhelmed quickly. The evo will have loads of traction, but the length may feel unwieldy in tight tech stuff. Maybe the propain Hugene would work?

Edit: another thought is to maybe downsize on the evo. I’m 6’0” on an S4 and curious if I could get comfortable on an S3. Although, I’m saving my loose change in case the Smuggler comes back soon and doesn’t cost a fortune (unlikely).

**Dantheman** · 02-02-2023, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by g_man80

Edit: another thought is to maybe downsize on the evo. I’m 6’0” on an S4 and curious if I could get comfortable on an S3. Although, I’m saving my loose change in case the Smuggler comes back soon and doesn’t cost a fortune (unlikely).

FWIW, I'm 5-6 and when I rode AC's S2 Evo I almost felt like I could have gone up a size. Just the one ride though and I've never actually ridden an S3, but I'd be surprised if you weren't cramped on an S3.

**Eluder** · 02-02-2023, 11:15 PM

S3 is very much a medium on SJs.

Smuggler is very close, like soon.

**VTskibum** · 02-03-2023, 05:54 AM

Pulled the trigger on an S4 Stumpjumper Pro before the 25% sale ended this week. Decided that for almost all of my riding the normal stumpy is the right call, also new geo should offset slight loss in travel (10mm f/r) compared to my current one. Borrowed my friends S4 for some of our techy trails and my local ones and think it’ll be ideal, especially coming from XC background where climbing tech trails is still really important.

Only time I’ll really be missing out is in the few times I get something really steep and chundery, when I’ll generally be riding w friends on similar mid-travel bikes.

Borrowed friends, but same one/color I ordered

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**g_man80** · 02-03-2023, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Eluder

Smuggler is very close, like soon.

Woooo! I’m hoping the rear brake hose isn’t internally routed like the spy photos I’ve seen. Any idea on this?

**east or bust** · 02-05-2023, 04:06 PM

oops

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Was planning to go for the comp but the expert build was too good to pass up

**raisingarizona13** · 02-05-2023, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by east or bust

oops

Was planning to go for the comp but the expert build was too good to pass up

Awe yeah dawgy! That's gonna be a hoot!

I might get a Specialized DJ soon.

**VTskibum** · 02-05-2023, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by east or bust

oops

Was planning to go for the comp but the expert build was too good to pass up

Sweet! Picking mine up this week as well

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**Eluder** · 02-06-2023, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by g_man80

Woooo! I’m hoping the rear brake hose isn’t internally routed like the spy photos I’ve seen. Any idea on this?

I didn't think to look at that.

**hick** · 02-08-2023, 10:53 AM

DT Swiss 36t ratchet to replace my painfully slow to engage 18t on the 22 Stumpy Evo i impulse bought late fall when they were on sale. Now maybe another brake bleed to see if I can improve these code RS brakes. The lever throw is pretty bad, takes forever to make contact with rotor.

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**smartyiak** · 02-08-2023, 11:15 AM

Some clearance Giro Prolight Techlace. Sooooo light...almost non-existent!!!

**east or bust** · 02-08-2023, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by hick

Now maybe another brake bleed to see if I can improve these code RS brakes. The lever throw is pretty bad, takes forever to make contact with rotor.

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That’s the first thing I noticed on the GF’s new whip. Definitely pretty bad. Fairly certain I have the same brakes on my Enduro and the lever throw is way shorter, so there’s hope…

Other than that I’m digging it after the first hallway ride

**VTskibum** · 02-09-2023, 11:52 AM

Probably 20k of Stumpjumpers at my house today. My ‘19 Sworks, buddies ‘22 Pro and my new ‘22 Pro.

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**g_man80** · 02-15-2023, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Eluder

Smuggler is very close, like soon.

I’m guessing sometime today, edit: or maybe tomorrow

**XtrPickels** · 02-15-2023, 10:57 AM

Just saw all the SJ love.
Picked mine up back in the fall, but don't think I ever posted.

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**hick** · 02-15-2023, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by XtrPickels

Just saw all the SJ love.
Picked mine up back in the fall, but don't think I ever posted.

Same, but got the Evo. Very excited for riding season as I just got a tease of riding it before the snow shut things down. Never thought I’d be excited about the big S, but fuck it, they are making some nice bikes!

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**beeeom** · 02-15-2023, 04:02 PM

I upgraded my frame

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**XtrPickels** · 02-15-2023, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by hick

Same, but got the Evo. Very excited for riding season as I just got a tease of riding it before the snow shut things down. Never thought I’d be excited about the big S, but fuck it, they are making some nice bikes!

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Evo for me too.

I kept trying to turn my Switchblade into what the Evo was (Angleset, X2, Cascade Link, etc. etc.). Made some aspects better, didn't fix others, but was also losing what I liked about the SB.

Epic Evo + Stump Evo = most of my bases covered.

**smmokan** · 02-15-2023, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by XtrPickels

Evo for me too.

I kept trying to turn my Switchblade into what the Evo was (Angleset, X2, etc. etc.). Made some aspects better, didn't fix others, but was also losing what I liked about the SB.

Epic Evo + Stump Evo = most of my bases covered.

Ha, Evo for me as well (white with gold accents), and a Stumpy for bigger high-country rides as well.

**Canada1** · 02-15-2023, 08:00 PM

I too am two rides in on my stump jumper. First 29 r. Super fast and lots of PR’s on slick rock and Navajo Rocks. Should say that I wasn’t trying for that, and actually was telling myself to hold back. Need more confidence with the big hoops on Ahab. Pedal strikes are a thing like never before. Probably need to put it in the higher setting. It’s hard to get right when you have to drive 3 hours to get to riding that isn’t quite ready.