{"id":16027,"date":"2018-04-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2018\/04\/17\/specialized-reveal-all-new-stumpjumper-including-short-travel-and-evo-versions-r7259\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T06:01:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:01:46","slug":"specialized-reveal-all-new-stumpjumper-including-short-travel-and-evo-versions-r7259","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/specialized-reveal-all-new-stumpjumper-including-short-travel-and-evo-versions-r7259\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized reveal all-new Stumpjumper including short travel and EVO versions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Specialized announced the new Stumpjumper today with an eye-catching sidearm frame structure while offering three variations to best suit your riding style.<\/p>\n

The Stumpjumper will be available in three versions: a short travel Stumpjumper emphasising sharpness and mobility (130mm front\/ 120mm rear), the standard trail hungry Stumpjumper, as well as a gravity focussed EVO model.<\/p>\n

The striking sidearm design is said to help the new Stumpjumper increase stiffness and performance while also claiming to be one of the lightest trail frames available.<\/p>\n

Specialized has made an effort to do away with unnecessary proprietary standards on the new Stumpjumper with a bike ready for customisation using metric shocks, a threaded bottom bracket, and clearance for up to 3″ tyres on both 29 and 27.5 frames.<\/p>\n

The Stumpjumper Short Travel is expected to hit local stores at the end of May \/ early June. Pricing is yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

For more information on the all-new Stumpjumper, take a look at the press release from Specialized below.<\/p>\n

Press Release<\/h2>\n

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The new Stumpjumper is the ultimate trail bike. Seriously, the damn thing rides like it\u2019s on rails. It\u2019s the most versatile trail bike we\u2019ve ever made. And yeah, we\u2019re stoked about that, but we\u2019re even more excited about how well it\u2019s tuned to you. We\u2019ve said goodbye to proprietary bull****, focussed on your needs, and made, what we feel, is the new benchmark in trail bikes.<\/p>\n

Real-world testing<\/h2>\n

We loved the last Stumpjumper, but we can admit that it didn\u2019t want to party when situations got a little hairy. We wanted to push it harder, and after identifying that this was really the result of a lack of stiffness, we developed our own mountain- specific stiffness test that examined the connection between a rider\u2019s hands and feet. When each get different signals, you get confused.<\/p>\n

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Extensive field testing was performed in order to fine-tune the front-end stiffness. Our team would go ride a working version of the frame, provide feedback, and then we\u2019d overwrap the frame with carbon plies, test it in the lab to record the stiffness values, and then give it back to the rider. We did this exact fine-tuning process over and over until we hit the perfect balance of stiffness and handling. And the result is a bike that feels like it\u2019s riding on rails. Point it where you want, and you\u2019re going there. This is Rider-First Engineered for mountain, and it delivers the ultimate trail ride\u2014regardless of size.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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