What is difference between Stumpjumper and Stumpjumper?
The Stumpjumper ST is the short-travel version of the popular classic. With 120 mm travel at the rear and 130 mm up front, it has 20 mm less than the standard version and is said to offer even more efficiency, making it more suitable for all-day or multi-day rides.
How long is a Specialized Stumpjumper?
The new Stumpjumper is a 130mm (rear) 140mm (front) trail bike on 29-inch wheels. This travel splits the difference between the previous 140/150mm “long travel” Stumpjumper and the 120/130mm Stumpjumper ST. There are no more 27.5 models.
What does FSR mean in mountain biking?
In case you were wondering what the ‘FSR’ acronym means, technically it means ‘Front Suspension and Rear [suspension]’. This is historical acronym that dates back to when suspension forks came out (Stumpjumpers with sus forks were dubbed ‘FS’). When rear suspension came along, they added the ‘R’, hence ‘FSR’.
When did the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR come out?
Specialized’s Stumpjumper FSR was one of the very first full-suss trail bikes, with a design heritage that dates back to the early ’90s. Brought bang up-to-date with an elegant frame design, 120mm of rear wheel travel and a good-looking spec list, it’s a strong contender in its class.
Is the stumpy FSR Comp good for downhill riding?
The Stumpy FSR Comp’s rear rubber doesn’t add much control down steeps, but if the rider stays calm, the Specialized will come out of most any situation rubber side down. Downhill: In the gravity segment of testing, the FSR Comp was not the most favorite choice, although every rider remarked that it was sharp in the corners.
How big are the wheels on a Stumpjumper?
With 140 millimeters of suspension travel and 26-inch wheels, the Stumpumper FSR Comp is on the razor’s edge of being eaten alive by the popularity of 100 and 120-millimeter 29ers. The Stumpjumper Comp rides and feels a lot more like a cross-country trailbike than an aggressive all-mountain ride puts it squarely in the path of the big wheel bike.
Is the Stumpjumper Comp a cross country bike?
The Stumpjumper Comp rides and feels a lot more like a cross-country trailbike than an aggressive all-mountain ride puts it squarely in the path of the big wheel bike. To stay ahead of the 29er, the Comp, it must to be lighter, more nimble and its suspension must be able to handle bigger jumps and drops.