Really loved the video thanks, I'm torn between the stumpy and evo comp. Seriously leaning towards the evo tho, coming from an 18 year old Enduro I think th geometry will suit me. Thanks again.
Nice video Mike. The Rockhopper definitely needs a little bit of help after trying to keep up with you. Happy that you enjoyed the ride. Hope that we can do it again.
At 13:16 you showed me the line for that rock, I have had At least one scary moment there. Never in the middle if there is a possibility of it being wet.
I love my Rockhopper Comp 29er, but you're making my decision for next year too easy. I was torn between the Stumpy Alloy and Evo Comp, now I've pretty much decided on the Evo Comp. 👍
@@IIISentorIIIthe regular stumpy is limited in what it can do. You will never take a regular stumpy to an Enduro/downhill. The Evo can do it all. Climb, pedal, downhill and big drops. Oh, the Evo can also slack the head tube to 63.5 degrees. Or steep it to the regular stumpy at 65.5 degrees. Or keep it neutral st 64.5 degrees. Again, two totally different bikes.
I did buy the Stumpjumper Carbon comp (GLOSS WHITE) 4 Month ago here in Switzerland for only ~3'100 US and it's a dream. It has 140/130mm travel and for those trails you are riding in this video it would even be slightly better suitet. Basically the same bike including SWAT Storage like the EVO but slightly lighter, better at climbing, and a lot easier to get off the ground :) Both bikes are awesome but with the EVO you are certainly slightly overbiked most of the time in my opinion. Cheers from Switzerland
Wrong. The regular stumpy and Evo are two totally different bikes. Geometry, length, travel. The only thing that they have in common is the word "Stumpjumper". The regular stumpy is limited. Where the Evo is meant for the "meat" of mountain biking. My Evo is a blast on chunks and big drops over 6ft. Where your regular stumpy is limited.
Same bike???? Please tell me. How does the regular stumpy handle with the Head tube angle set at 63.5 or 64.5 degrees? How many pivot points are on the regular stumpy? How many pivot points are on the Evo?
You probably should have gotten a trail bike 140/150 at the most for what you were riding. Not that enduro bike which is meant for more downhill. Shoot you could handle that trail pretty easy with an XC bike. If I was you I would hit some harder downhill trails with that bike you got, now that would be really fun. Once you do that, the bike will really open up and you will experience what it really was made for. Also I guess I'm not used to using a GX drivetrain and that's a good drivetrain, but I use an XT. I'm not used to hearing such a load gearshift lol. I'm used to more efficient softer gearshifts.
I totally agree that the trail could have been ridden on a xc bike or even a hard tail. That trail is a beginner trail. the beginning of the video I explained that I borrowed this bike from a friend to try while my bike was out of commission. I was being considerate and rode it on the beginner trails with him, the other gentleman in the video. Also he was just starting to mtb so I was being kind and we took his bike that I was riding on the easier trails so his bike wouldn't get hurt and he wouldn't get hurt. It's mentioned in the beginning of the video. Just being a considerate human being.
Really loved the video thanks, I'm torn between the stumpy and evo comp. Seriously leaning towards the evo tho, coming from an 18 year old Enduro I think th geometry will suit me. Thanks again.
Thank you too! I hope you enjoy whichever one you get!
Adjusted my cockpit today. Tool mounted underneath of the water bottle had everything that I needed.
Nice video Mike. The Rockhopper definitely needs a little bit of help after trying to keep up with you. Happy that you enjoyed the ride. Hope that we can do it again.
Thanks 👍
At 13:16 you showed me the line for that rock, I have had At least one scary moment there. Never in the middle if there is a possibility of it being wet.
I love my Rockhopper Comp 29er, but you're making my decision for next year too easy. I was torn between the Stumpy Alloy and Evo Comp, now I've pretty much decided on the Evo Comp. 👍
Excellent!!!
Make sure to check out the "Regular" Stumpjumper Comp also!
If you can test ride both :)
@@IIISentorIIIthe regular stumpy is limited in what it can do. You will never take a regular stumpy to an Enduro/downhill. The Evo can do it all. Climb, pedal, downhill and big drops. Oh, the Evo can also slack the head tube to 63.5 degrees. Or steep it to the regular stumpy at 65.5 degrees. Or keep it neutral st 64.5 degrees. Again, two totally different bikes.
I did buy the Stumpjumper Carbon comp (GLOSS WHITE) 4 Month ago here in Switzerland for only ~3'100 US and it's a dream.
It has 140/130mm travel and for those trails you are riding in this video it would even be slightly better suitet.
Basically the same bike including SWAT Storage like the EVO but slightly lighter, better at climbing, and a lot easier to get off the ground :) Both bikes are awesome but with the EVO you are certainly slightly overbiked most of the time in my opinion.
Cheers from Switzerland
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!! Have a great day!
Wrong. The regular stumpy and Evo are two totally different bikes. Geometry, length, travel. The only thing that they have in common is the word "Stumpjumper". The regular stumpy is limited. Where the Evo is meant for the "meat" of mountain biking. My Evo is a blast on chunks and big drops over 6ft. Where your regular stumpy is limited.
Same bike???? Please tell me. How does the regular stumpy handle with the Head tube angle set at 63.5 or 64.5 degrees? How many pivot points are on the regular stumpy? How many pivot points are on the Evo?
Nce ride review. Im confused about one thing though, the suspension controls, where are they?
They are on the top and bottom of the right fork leg. Shock has controls on top section of it.
@@mikemtbs this bike is more downhill oriented right?
It is a little more than a trail bike
Is it possible to mullet the evo comp ?
Good question, I have no idea.
How do you they climb? are they much slower than the hardtail bike?
Really no difference in climbing at an intermediate level riders opinion. I thought it climbed really well
lock out the suspension and it rides almost like a hardtail.
Stiffen the suspension, get rid of the bouce and you should find it easier to climb.
what size did you get?
I'm 5' 9" and rode the s3
You probably should have gotten a trail bike 140/150 at the most for what you were riding. Not that enduro bike which is meant for more downhill. Shoot you could handle that trail pretty easy with an XC bike. If I was you I would hit some harder downhill trails with that bike you got, now that would be really fun. Once you do that, the bike will really open up and you will experience what it really was made for.
Also I guess I'm not used to using a GX drivetrain and that's a good drivetrain, but I use an XT. I'm not used to hearing such a load gearshift lol. I'm used to more efficient softer gearshifts.
I totally agree that the trail could have been ridden on a xc bike or even a hard tail. That trail is a beginner trail. the beginning of the video I explained that I borrowed this bike from a friend to try while my bike was out of commission. I was being considerate and rode it on the beginner trails with him, the other gentleman in the video. Also he was just starting to mtb so I was being kind and we took his bike that I was riding on the easier trails so his bike wouldn't get hurt and he wouldn't get hurt. It's mentioned in the beginning of the video. Just being a considerate human being.
@@mikemtbs I really like that Evo but i bought more of a do it all bike (Trek Fuel EX 8 gen 6). Wish i could have both bikes.