Best/Worst Things About My New Stumpjumper EVO?

NOTE: Shortly after making this video I realized the main trails here were not on my map, the ones with the most features and excitement. So stay tuned for a more comprehensive video on this place!
Welcome to Lefhand Canyon (LHOHV) just north of Boulder, Co. Known for it's all black rated, steep and rocky descents. It'll take you a while to reach the top, and no time to get back down. I figured while along for the ride, I would discuss a few impressions from my new bike.

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[paul_hd]

Complaint 2:... "not playful or poppy"... disagree completely. I think Jeff Kendal-Weed would as well. Beauty of the evo is, if you set the HTA to "steep"... and the BB to "high"... you're magically on a regular Stumpy w/ more travel. It's the most versatile bike on the planet... literally. Just gotta mess w/ the geo adjust, and test in on less than bomber trails.

[SchmidtFG.]

Thanks for this informative video with awesome scenes of Boulder.
You just made my choice easier.

[mh-dthm]

Respect, riding heavy uphill and talking all the time with a good review, that`s amazing. I would collapse. 👍 Seems to be a very good and stable bike, even if it is not that hoppy poppy.

[allenjanes]

Nice work. Always good to see other riders trail networks. I too paid full price for mine, but after the first 15 minutes on it, knew I was going to keep it forever

[joshuabarnett]

I ride my EVO at LHOHV all the time. Great bike for the terrain. There are many, many more downhills up there, some of which are way steeper than the one you rode. Evo handles them just fine.

[Occam]

Great riding, and the Evo handled all that chunk like a champ!

[DMAX-edpq]

I’ve got an S6 Stumpy Evo S Works. I find it to be a phenomenal climber, descender and quite comfortable on the longer 20-30 miles rides with 3-5k climbing. Best all around bike. I’m 6’ 2” 215lbs. Cockpit feels right. Nice video, thanks

[yobeytrice]

Just got a EVO expert, I appreciate your input on how the bike is working for you its got me excited!

[mountainbikingaz]

Thanks for sharing, the evo has been on my list and it was great to hear your perspective.

[christopherwalsh]

“I’ve never ridden another bike but my imagination says this one handles the best”. 😂 I’m sold, I bought the Evo Expert.

[johnnyfain]

I agree with your comment about Stumpys being planted or "stuck to the ground". I have ridden several SC's and currently ride a Tallboy and when I rented a Stumpy that was the first thing i noticed. Slightly more cross-country, over the cockpit feel than Santa Cruz. Great riding bike though!

[rubioe]

Thank you. I´m a begginer on "trail, enduro" bike and i have on my mind that the Stumpi EVO Comp Alloy is the answer for my. But finally i ordered the Comp Alloy because i think will be more capcable. More usable for as you say "various days in Colorado trails (... i live to close of pirynees), I think i´m going to loose verstility on the downhill, on rough terrain like your way over the stones but... it´s what is... i will enjoy climbing wich is one of the reasons to buy a bicicle... fit my body.
Thanks 😀

[tobioderso]

wow, such amazing trails! Great insights as well.

[Designandrew]

I have the same bike and agree with basically all your points, accurate review

[EK-xkzt]

Looks like Stumpy Evo is enough bike for some chunky stuff. Nice riding! I like how your trails are grooved like a channel, so it keeps the bike in there like you are bobsledding. I gotta say that it is distracting how high your brake levers are though 🤪

[runnerlife]

I really like Bon Scott! You should definitely hit it next time you’re there!

[Haik]

For popping around, I think specialized uses their size guide to go like if you ride S4 as regular, S3 is more poppy while S5 is struly and even more steady... I have Stumpy so I "kinda" know this

[JRHockney]

Great review and I'm hoping to get the alloy frame soon and mullet it. Yeah you went up to the top and did Firemans Hill to Twin Saddles and then down Baughmans Gully (842). Firemans hill is just a doubletrack loose mess of rocks with a nice view. From the top, David Lee Roth Trial is a much better option since its tech singletrack and one of the longest wavy trails at Lefthand that ends back at 5points which has plenty of options from there. Lower GZA is rollercoaster doubleblack that is accessable from there and DeadAss isn't too far from there either which is kind of the perfect Lefthand moderate Black trail. Other popular trails are Bon Scott which is a slightly more advanced black trail and the Browntown to Indiana Jones route which is probably the best loved crazy doubleblack route there and there are still way more to try...yeah I spend way too much time at LHOHV 😋

[teamrders]

Nice ! Are the brakes powerful enough ?

[ariansamimi]

I really enjoyed your review of the bike. Do you find this bike to be too much for more local/flow trails? And also, how is the maintenance on this bike? Any recurrent creaks or issues so far?