Stumpjumper Evo VS Epic Evo timed trail | Which will be FASTER?! 

I bet you would see much more time separation on a different type of DH trail. One with super steep chutes with bigger drops into chunky slick and rooty rutted out corners where the head angle and additional suspension travel of the SJ Evo would come into play more.

Would be great to get your final thoughts after the rides. I'm not doing CC racing anymore but the Epic Evo still calls out to me, not sure if I should go for the Stumpy for greater versatility though.

You should post your comments about the ride between the two. It seems like once you hit the top elevation there wasn’t much climbing. Maybe I’m wrong. Both bikes help up well. You could see the STUMPY EVO tracked really well in some of the gnarly stuff. Do you think the weight of the bikes made the difference between the times?

Hi, I wonder how tall you are and what size EPIC EVO do you ride? I am between M and L at 5'10. Thanks

Thanks for sharing the video! Is that a 40mm riser bar on your Epic Evo?

Epic Evo didn't do bad at all. 3 1/2 minutes is big difference - especially in a race... I have both as well. I started with the Epic Evo at first, and the following year I got the SJ Evo bcuz the Epic wasn't ideal for downhill riding. Both are great bikes, but the Epic Evo does move faster on the climbs - which is exactly what a XC mountain bike is suppose to do. Although the SJ Evo is classified as a "trail bike", to me it's more like a cross between a trail and enduro bike. The SJ Evo is heavier, the suspension is stronger, and it feels great on the downhill - like shredding downwards, but in a Cadillac. I love both bikes, and I wouldn't get rid of either one as I do both XC and trail/enduro riding....

That down hill was a big difference!

you should epic evo vs sj ST

Where’s the rocks? Are you kidding me! The paved bike trails in western Colorado aren’t that smooth.