2021 Stumpjumper Evo Comp Long Term Review 

Appreciate the good vibes Michael! This seat is the shit! Let’s all try to go out and crash at least once this week!

Hey thanks for the kind words!

Siiiick. Let me know how you like it once you get it going

Those were great bikes!

We’ll now I’m feeling the pressure!

Thanks for the good vibes Caleb!

Did similar except went with Hunt wheels.

Happy with the i9 1/1 vs hydra vs DT 350?

Hey thanks Kane!

Woah crazy. Never heard of a new fork having an issue like that!

BMX for life… even though I’m pretty scared whenever I throw a leg over a bmx these days! 😂

@@ShreddingSpree yeah going from a full size mountain bike to a BMX….it’s just weird. Sent my friend your video as he just picked up this exact bike, same package from Open Air in Ventura. He was lucky to get such a great bike at a time like this for $4300

@@SimplePleasuresMTB yeah your friend better watch his back, there’s some folks downtown that would murder for that ride right now

@@ShreddingSpree true👊🏻

Hey Kenny. 100% would comp again! For some reason it’s easier for me to buy higher spec stuff when I’m replacing broken parts than it is for me to chuck all the money at once at a top spec bike. For this bike specifically I think the comp hits a real sweet spot in cost/quality. This spec is STRONG and relatively affordable. Run it till something breaks! Odds are, whatever breaks the mid-spec parts would’ve broken the top spec too. And performance gains are minimal. Can’t help you with the color options though 🤣

@@ShreddingSpree lol. Thanks bro.

Hey Jason! Thanks for the good vibes! Congrats on the sick bike! What a find in these times! I haven’t had any issues with rocks damaging the downtube. I think the factory protection is pretty solid. I’ve heard some big knocks on my downtube several times and haven’t incurred any damage beyond a bit of a bite out of the rubber guard by the bottom bracket and a couple small scratches from the same instance. I’ve also heard that spesh is pretty great about warranty and crash-replacement issues so there’s always that. Remember, the bike is a “tool, not a jewel” and it was designed to mash down a trail. Heal up and ride the shit out of it!

Hey man, thanks for the kind words!

Hey Mr T. Thanks for the kind words! My previous bike was/is a Commencal meta HT (hardtail) I rode that exclusively for a few years. Prior to that I had a 2017 Giant Trance Advanced 2. Also great bike but nowhere near the 2021-22 stumpy evo. I didn’t make any comparison videos to these bikes tho, unfortunately. As for my garage, it IS DIALED. It was one of my covid-projects during lockdown and I’m proud of it. I’ve wanted to do a “garage tour” on the channel for some time so check back in periodically because I’ll get around to it eventually!

Yo! I’ve used both headset spacers that came with the bike and I haven’t had any fitment issues. I’d definitely check with a spesh dealer about it. Bummer to hear about the BB creak too. That would drive me nuts. As for the tires, I don’t even care anymore. Maxxis tires are much better anyway (in my opinion) Sure I don’t really feel like I got my monies-worth out of the spesh ones but I’m not looking back.

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Gotcha. Thanks for the insight!

I have a 22 expert and the tires are doing the same.

I would love to swap out my sus for fox factory. I’ve heard that grip2 damper is pretty sick! Perhaps down the line a bit. I did actually just make some big changes to my setup. I’m still testing and filming for the Video coming soon.

I’ve been running slack and high for about 6 months now. I literally just changed the bar and stem today and set it to neutral position so we’ll see how that rides.

Are you still riding high and neutral? Did you like that position? I rode low and slack most of the summer but switched to low and steep at the end of summer. Low and slack is great for steep stuff but think the front end was too loose on cornering. The steep setting certainly corners better. Going to try the high and neutral next.

@@edlawrence2643 I’m still high and neutral. Still liking it. I liked the Feel of slack and low a lot but I got a lot of pedal strikes. High setting has worked better for me.

Thanks for sticking around! You mean instead of the stumpy evo? No. There are some times where it’d be nice to have a little more bike but the Stumpy Evo is fantastic for the overwhelming majority of what I ride. I just did a week of nasty park riding in mammoth on it and it was great. Having said all that, I’ll bet that enduro is an absolute weapon on the rowdy stuff. But also a bit more of a bear on the climbs and tight switchbacks.

@@ShreddingSpree yeah that's what I meant I'm split between the two!! Great feedback. looks like it would handle anything I'd be willing to do, but more bike is more bike. I've demoed the EVO pro build here in San Clemente and was really impressed, but I haven't ridden the Enduro yet.

I appreciate the kind words!

@@ShreddingSpree I probably edited the comment as you were writing back, but what S size did you go with and wish you went with a different size?

@@austinmcguff1898 I’m on an S3. I tend to favor a more nimble ride. If I were racing I might’ve gone S4.

@@ShreddingSpree I am 5’11” and am leaning the same way. Definitely not a racer over here

@@ShreddingSpree S3... how tall are you? Im 5'10

Good question! It’s really hard to say what you’d like better but a gentle rule of thumb is: Do you feel like you’re the type of rider that weaves through trails finding the clean lines, strapping turns and boosting off whatever bumps and jumps you can find? Then size down. (S3) Or do you like to plow through the chunk a little more? Seeking more stability than nimble-ness? Size up (S4 in your case) With all that in mind, I have no idea what ride you’re coming off of so I don’t know what you’d be comparing to. I’m 5’10” and ride an S3. I like a ride that feels playful and nimble. Having said that, my S3 still plows when I need it to. Plus with the adjustable geo you can make the shorter bike longer and the longer bike shorter. Hope that helps.

@@ShreddingSpree hey thanks for responding. Yea i dont really like hitting big jumps and i like the more stable feel. I think i will go with the S4 thanks for the info.

I’ve heard of this but I haven’t had this issue with these slx or the xt’s on my hardtail. I’m pretty sensitive to rattles on the bike too. I dunno. 🤷🏼‍♂️

I never had an issue necessarily with BB clearance. I just got more pedal strikes which one CAN get used to. The bike definitely descended more like a sled 🛷 with the BB low and it was more planted in the corners but I’ve been mostly running it Slack/High for the last year. Sometimes I’ll switch it to Neutral/High because I’ve got some tight trails in my area.

Congrats on the sick ass wheelset btw

Pretty stoked on this wheelset. Looking for the compliant feels and quick acceleration… thanks for you review in the.

Probably gonn tr that slack/ high setup for a bit. What do you like most about this set up ? BTW. I PUT A SHOUT OUT TO BERS ON UOUR WHEESET VIDEO.

@@lilynora1 I like the high setting because I feel like the bike “stands up” better for climbing while still being a confident descender. Plus I’m not hitting my pedals on the ground as often. But mainly my riding spots are really steep and I have to pedal up so I like feeling like the bike is climbing easier.

Yo! I also have 30t on the front. When I’m shifted down into the smallest cog there’s roughly 1/4 inch of clearance over the tips of the guard

@@ShreddingSpree Interesting. Mine is so close to one of the tips of the guard that I had to shine a light to see if there even was a gap. I’ll try riding it first to see, but I think I may have to go up to a 32T. Thanks for the reply!

@@matthewmcnutt6052 I just checked mine this morning when I saw your comment. It may have been different before I put the mullet link on tho. I don’t remember.

Hey Bryan, Its a Shredding Spree fender by mucky nuts. It simply zip-ties onto the the top of the fork lowers and also to the arch. Im happy to send you one if you venmo me a little $. Otherwise you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding one that fits your fork at your local bike shop because they’re pretty universal.

@@ShreddingSpree Venmo works for me. Let me know amount Venmo @ and how I should give you shipping info. Thx

@@saab93brb email shipping info to shreddingspree@gmail.com I’ll respond with my venmo info and put it in the mail for ya.

For sure! I was able to be good for a while when covid was keeping me home. But not anymore!

Hey Ricardo, It is a pretty quick change. Maybe 15 minutes. I had to adjust the B-screw on the derailleur when I changed the BB height.

That's what I'll be shredding on my new stumpy evo with Push front and rear. I can't wait until it gets here. I've eyeballed the stumpy's for some time and am over the long travel one trick enduro rigs, looking forward to an all around ride.

Most of what I ride is high speed chatter. There are times when I do think it’s a little harsh off the top of the stroke in the fork but in all fairness, I got this bike after riding nothing but an aggro hardtail for 2 years so this bike is already exponentially easier to hold on to comparatively. I’ve looked at doing a grip 2 upgrade myself as well. Still not sure what I’m gonna do

I would try pulling the fork apart first and checking the air shaft to make sure its clogged up with excess grease. I have serviced hundreds of Fox forks and most of them come clogged up from the factory. Removing this excess will make the fork perform as intended and feel smoother over chattery terrain.

As for the tape on my chain stay, I’m not sure if this is specific to me but My chain stays always get damaged just behind the front chain wheel. I’ve always felt like it was dirt/rock coming up and getting wedged in there but I guess it could be from the chain. Regardless, I always stick some gorilla tape right there to avoid the damage. Thanks for watching my videos and I hope your build goes swimmingly.

Ugh, the first half of my response got cut off. I basically just said I’m not we’ll versed with the various crank/bb configurations out there and I’m not positive on what to look for in regard to your spacer questions.

It IS a low bb overall. I’ve ridden the bike in Sedona and Simi Valley which are both quite rocky and haven’t had issues with hitting the frame or chainring so I dunno, some people might hit more things but I feel like I’m pretty conscious about lifting the rear if I feel like Hitting is a possibility

Hey Alex. Mine had the .6 spacer in it. I swapped that out for the .86 spacer. Do you have a link to the page where fox says not to exceed .6 in the dpx2 shock? Haven’t heard of that. Seems odd that fox would sell a spacer kit for that shock but limit you from using half of the sizes. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ve got 6 rides on it. No problems at all. Best it’s ever worked. The code on my shock is D82R

@@ShreddingSpree right on thanks. I don't have the link handy but I went as far as emailing fox service and they confirmed .6 was the max, super disappointing as I ordered the spacer kit expecting to increase it from day 1. I had the same sort of issues with a stumpy comp LT from 2019.

@@kinch04 I have heard the same! Pretty sure I read it somewhere as well

Confirmed with fox it didn't change for the stroke length in 21

S3 is a good size for your height. You could do S4 too depending on your riding preferences. I don’t think Mullet-ing the Evo is going to bring the rear end lower to the ground to make it easier to reach with your feet. My understanding is that the mullet link alters the angle of the rear triangle so the geometry isn’t changed by running the smaller wheel. HTA, BB height, STA, etc should all be the same. (Which is good) I’ve seen that Bronson. SICK bike. I haven’t ridden one though so I can’t comment further than saying it looks nice.

@@ShreddingSpree short legged riders prefer mullets to avoid the "butt buzz" of 29er on steep descents, not to mention snappy feeling of the bike. And I agree that S3 would be good for my size. Only down side for Specialized is that one cannot slam down a longer dropper post due to short insertion length, is that correct?.

@@radidoc4832 wooooord. Forgot about that. Makes sense. I’m rather long-legged for my height and I still get buzzed.

@@radidoc4832 also true about the dropper post. I have the oneup 210mm dropper inserted as far as it’ll go and it sticks out 2 3/4”. But I also think the seat tube on that frame is rather low. So while I do have more than 2 inches of post showing out of the frame, it’s still low enough that I’m able to run the 210 and the seat is still well out of my way when it’s dropped

I’ve never tried WTB sneakers. I’ll have to give them a look!

I’m happy with my S3. I never feel cramped or unstable or anything. I’ve never ridden an S4 either though.

I’m 5’10 with an S4 and love how big it feels. Especially when it gets steep and chunky

@@1badcrossfitter love it. This is why demo-ing bikes is important! Everyone has their preference

I think it does. When the rubber is cracked I feel like that’s an indication that it’s hardened which would obviously reduce traction. Also, the internal threading of the tire carcass isn’t meant to be directly exposed to air/dirt/water either so overall I’d say the integrity of the tire is compromised.

@@ShreddingSpree well could be and don't look too confidence inspiring... But still happy with it 😊 Good video and great bike 👍 hard to not love the bottle cage tool

I change it around from time to time. Right now I’m running high/neutral. I also go high/slack sometimes too

@@ShreddingSpreeawesome thanks. Been trying slack-high for a little more wheelbase

@@nicolehill5348 the difference between slack/high and slack/low is pretty crazy. You should try it just for science. Slack low feels like the bike is glued to the ground

@@ShreddingSpreewill do. Sounds awesome for the bike park days. I’m in ma. Lots chunk and punchy climbs. Amazing all the adjustments there are.

Adam, I just peeped your channel to see what you mean by “street.” You’ve got some trials skills my dude. Pretty dope. Keep shredding! I don’t have a really informed answer for you here because I’ve never ridden trials and the last time I was riding street I was probably 15 years old on a 20” bmx. BUT… When I think “street jibs” I definitely don’t think 29er carbon Mtb. And when you’re doing a lot of bunny hops onto ledges, staircases, etc I don’t really think 150mm of rear travel is a great fit either. Honestly If it were me, I’d be getting a smaller bike for all that. Probably a dj or a trials bike based on what I just saw in the few clips on your feed. If you’re looking for something that’s a good trail bike AND something you can street-jam on I’d look at a shorter travel alloy trail bike like the nukeproof reactor because it’ll be a bit lighter, more responsive on the street stuff, and alloy stands a better chance of standing up to the occasional frame-case on the concrete.

@@ShreddingSpree thanks so much for replying thanks for the advice 😄👍👍

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YOU KNOW!

Hey man, hope you’ve been well! My one up 210mm is in my seat tube as far as it’ll go and it sticks out 2 3/4” It is literally the limit for my frame/height combo because it fits me perfect when fully extended. If I were you I suggest going for the 210 and shimming it down if it goes up too high.

@@ShreddingSpree Thank man! I have been good trying to ride as much as possible an and cbeen loving it! The 2 3/4" is to the top of the insertion tube collar?

@@sisufitness659 yes, that’s from the seat clamp to the top of the seal on the outer seatpost body

It doesn’t say on the saddle but it looks like the specialized power arc expert 143mm.

Can’t help it. I’m fragile

5’10” and the bike is S3

@@ShreddingSpree im the same height. Would you say it fits you well or do you wish you had an s4

@@cs.adventures as a fellow 5’10” person you know we are always right in between medium and large. On bikes with modern geo I tend to lean toward the mediums to have a more playful and nimble ride. I’ve got 2k miles on this bike and I’ve never once wished I’d gotten the bigger one.

@@ShreddingSpree haha yea its tough being right in the middle. Awesome though. Im looking at getting one just needed help with sizing. It feels good on the downhills as well? Cause i want it a bit smaller to maneuver and jump but want to make sure its still good on the downhills

@@cs.adventures yes it’s good on the DH. Here’s a video of me riding it at mammoth bike park ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VIFdfi7J_Us.html

Definitely a rubber compound issue. Maybe it was just a bad run. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ve never gotten a bad run of maxxis though.

I’m running an S3

my mistake. If you look up the spec of the bike you’ll see that it comes stock with an eliminator on the rear.

Wait till you see the next video. 👀

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Define VPP. Sorry I’ve had a couple beers

@@ShreddingSpree hey VPP is what Santa Cruz uses

@@martybee6648 ah, virtual pivot point. I haven’t ridden a bike with this so I can’t comment. Sorry.

I wouldn’t say it’s a faster climber 100% but it’s close enough in speed to my aggro hardtail that it’s beat it out on a few.

Assume you meant running** but ruining works too, lol. Things can only last so long! They’re race face Chester pedals. They’re cheap and have always worked well for me.

I really like the one up composites amazing grip

I have the stumpjumper comp carbon model 2021 and I love it handles amazing

@@robertdemers3684 siiick. We’re bike-bros

What is the weight of your bike right now

Yeah that’s honestly how I’ve always been even dating back to my motocross racing days. Stock bikes just always seemed to be less maintenance. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I also was never really into dumping a bunch of cash into pointless upgrades like anodized parts. (And I worked behind the parts counter at a moto shop) Unless something is giving me issues Or I really think it’ll improve the ride I’m not really in a hurry to buy things. Plus it’d be a poor investment for me to expect any $ return for that stuff on RU-vid. 😂

THATS A LOT OF MILEAGE! Yeah most of my terrain ends up being roughly 1500ft for every 6 miles. All the elevation and none of the mileage

@@ShreddingSpree thats a lot of elevation in 6 miles wow i wish we have some brutal climbs . Most climbing i have here on local trais are 100 ft per mile so 16 mile trail has 1600ft of elevation

Lol. “Illogical.” Sorry to confuse you. I felt like it was clear in context. By “lack of engagement” I didn’t mean “complete lack of engagement.” What I meant is “low engagement” as opposed to “high engagement.” While referring to low engagement, when you transition from coasting (or ratcheting the cranks) to pedaling there is a dead spot in the initial pedal stroke where the cranks actually DO “spin feely” before the freehub engages to propel you forward. This sometimes delays acceleration enough that it causes an issue when timing your pedal strokes over obstacles which could result in pedal strikes and power output mismanagement. On the “low speed/heavy landings” I noted in the video, that ping-sound is caused by the rear wheel actually rolling backwards slightly before the pawls in the freehub catch the grooves in the hub body. This quick and high-torque action makes a loud “ping!” And I imagine could cause increased wear on the system over time. These scenarios are virtually non-existent in high engagement systems because there is no dead spot in the initial pedal stroke. I hope that cleared some things up for you! Let me know if anything else needs more clarification! Have a great day and thanks for watching!