2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Review: An Efficient and Lightweight Trail Bike [Mid-Travel Mashup]

The latest Stumpjumper trail bike takes shape around a pair of 29" wheels, with a 130mm rear axle path gliding through one main pivot and a pair of flexing seat stays, all lead by a 140mm Fox 34 fork.

We reviewed the Specialized Stumpjumper in S3 size and S-Works build, other carbon frame builds range from $4,700 to $10,500. The S-Works build comes with a full SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12-speed drivetrain and the equally-robotic wireless RockShox Reverb AXS dropper post. A set of Roval carbon wheels and handlebars keep the weight low (27 lbs!) and the price high, all smoothed out by some Kashima-coated Fox bits front and rear.

This lightweight bike is a blast to climb. With the compression switch flipped to the middle, it has plenty of traction on technical climbs. While closed, the bike rides almost like a hardtail.

The SWAT box enables me to have everything I need on the bike at all times. With a tube, tire lever, emergency gel, and a pump in the down tube, and a SWAT multitool in the steerer, there is little that can't be repaired alongside the trail.

Specialized offers some solid build options with much lower prices than the S-Works, all built around the same carbon triangles. If you have the budget to own two bikes, the Stumpjumper makes a capable companion to a longer travel or downhill bike, or can be paired with a hardtail if you prefer smoother trails.

Pros:
-Notably efficient and lightweight climber
-SWAT or internal frame storage is clean and convenient
-Suspension is quite active, with ample mid-stroke support
-More capable descender than some other 130mm platforms

Cons:
-Steep climbing can get tricky
-Pivot gap could use some moto-foam
-Can't fit a whole pizza in the SWAT box

0:00 Intro
1:00 Climbing
1:44 Descending
2:54 SWAT
4:41 Who is This Bike For

Read the detailed bike review at: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/specialized-stumpjumper-s-works-review
See the other trail bikes we tested here: https://www.singletracks.com/MTM

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