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S-WORKS Frameset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The frame on the S-Works level is carved from Specialized\u2019s high-end, FACT 11m carbon fibre. It\u2019s the best of the best for illuminating strength in key areas of the frame. No Stumpjumper frame is ever complete without the signature SWAT Door integration on the downtube. You can store anything from a spare tube to a CO2 bomb in that compartment. This eliminates the need to carry tools and spares anywhere else, and is somewhat less restricting. There\u2019s another SWAT tool are in the stem and fork steerer. In which Specialized have tucked away a slim multi-tool. And on top of all these great features, the brand has added a cushioned, chain silencer to the chain stay of the bike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Demolishing Bazookas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bike has a FOX 36\u00a0150mm travel fork upfront, that\u2019s a legal-eagle, full-on, bazooka! It manages to blast out endless amounts of shock absorption, all while you keeping you stable and able. The same can be said about the rear shock. It\u2019s a FOX Float DPX 2 Factory shock with 140mm of travel and added air chamber for superb shock performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get in Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SRAM\u2019s XX1\nEagle gear-set takes care of the shifty business, with a 1 x 12 setup. While\nthis drivetrain does get you soaring out there, it could use a bigger\nchain-ring pair up. Currently the S-Works Stumpjumper runs a 30T chain-ring,\nbut we felt that it could manage a 32T instead. Every year it gets better and\nbetter with SRAM, and recently the brand has launched their AXS wireless group\nset for mountain biking. So we\u2019ll bet that soon Specialized will start to sell\nthat over the mechanical shift version, on their S-Works Stumpjumper models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brake It <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n New from\nSRAM, and it\u2019s certainly a step-up in the right direction, is the Guide RSC\nbrake-set. It\u2019s got 4 piston callipers for more stopping power, at less expense\non the rider\u2019s energy. Running a 200mm rotor upfront and 180mm on the rear\nwheel it is pretty stock standard to see this brake-set model on high-end trail\nbikes, like the S-Works Stumpjumper. However, SRAM have added contact-point\nadjustment to the brake lever, allowing you to create a tailored brake feel.\nYou can either run it harder, or softer, without having to play with the brake\nfluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wheelset:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The meaty\npair of Roval\u2019s Traverse SL 29er rims were excellent. They kept weight to a\nbare minimum, thanks to their stiff carbon material. Latching on to the\nrelatively wider rims, were 2.6-inch tires. A Specialized Butcher on the front\nwheel, and a Purgatory series tyre on the rear wheel. Both made with the\nbrand\u2019s signature GRIP casing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 29 Trail Geometry <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trail\ngeometry is a code that Specialized swear by. It makes the Stumpjumper more\ncompliant with the needs of enduro and trail riders. Overall we found it to be\nquite a playful setup. The head tube angle, at 66.5-degrees, can be adjusted\nthrough the Flip Chip on the bike\u2019s suspension link. Either slackening it or\nsteepening it to your liking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ride <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Firm up the\nKashima coated suspension from FOX, raise the dropper seat post, and the\nSpecialized S-Works Stumpjumper becomes super stiff on climbs. The bike\u2019s 30T\nchain ring did make it feel as though our legs were spinning out quite a lot of\nthe time, and we as mentioned earlier it could\u2019ve done with a 32T chain-ring\nperhaps. As a result of the smaller chain-ring upfront, the bike was not an\naggressive climber in terms of getting that acceleration out there. However,\nthe frame\u2019s geometry managed to make to bike laid back and more comfortable to\nclimb with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lower the\nSpecialized Command, 160mm, dropper seat post, open up the suspension and the\nS-Works Stumpjumper becomes a voracious, downhill, tiger. Thanks to the\nextensive dropper post we could clear high drops, without the saddle giving us\na hiding. And then land solidly with the practically infinite absorption of the\nrear shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The front\nshock wasn\u2019t too bad either! In fact, its buttery smooth, that it feels like a\nnatural extension of your arms, while grasping the handlebars. Speaking of the\nbars, the cockpit area of the bike was quite neat for a trail bike. The only\nlevers on the bars really, were for the dropper post and rear derailleur.\nTogether, with 2.6-inch tyres, the bike rounds-off as capable to ride any type\nof trail. From loose to muddy and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Verdict: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In closing,\nthe rustic carbon colour schematic, enhance the bike\u2019s raw nature. But here\u2019s\nthe phenomenon; Specialized have found a way to balance this rawness with\nslippery smooth suspension and, crazy-nice, handling. As far as trail bikes go\nthese days, the S-WORKS Stumpjumper is one of a kind. Being able to keep its\nrider smiling on longer rides or sending it on massive jumps. Over the years,\nwe have become convinced that the Stumpjumper is one of the best mountain\nbike\u2019s money can buy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Price tag: ZAR 150 000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019 Specialized S-WORKS Stumpjumper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_5757-min-1160x773.jpg\")
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