Comments on: Stumpjumper Expert Carbon EVO R 29: Out Of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KJR_29 http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/#comment-80694 KJR_29 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:17:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22266#comment-80694 Glad to see this review underway. A couple of months back, I picked up a 2010 Stumpjumper Carbon Expert 29 and set about turning it into my own "EVO" model. Ditched all the 2010 running gear for a SAM X9 mid-cage Type 2 rear mech (awesomely quiet like you mention), added the e.thirteen guide and used the Stylo 1:1 with a 33T from my old singlespeed. Combined with the 11-36 out back, Ritchey WCS components and Formula brakes, it has been a fantastic setup. The only thing I would like to add, for the days I miss my rigid SS, is the new Chisel fork. Will be watching this review closely! Glad to see this review underway. A couple of months back, I picked up a 2010 Stumpjumper Carbon Expert 29 and set about turning it into my own “EVO” model. Ditched all the 2010 running gear for a SAM X9 mid-cage Type 2 rear mech (awesomely quiet like you mention), added the e.thirteen guide and used the Stylo 1:1 with a 33T from my old singlespeed. Combined with the 11-36 out back, Ritchey WCS components and Formula brakes, it has been a fantastic setup. The only thing I would like to add, for the days I miss my rigid SS, is the new Chisel fork.

Will be watching this review closely!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/#comment-80689 Guitar Ted Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:21:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22266#comment-80689 @Kyle: Yes, you are correct, that is "actual" top tube length. Specialized's site confirms the effective TT length @ 615mm for the 19"er. @Kyle: Yes, you are correct, that is “actual” top tube length. Specialized’s site confirms the effective TT length @ 615mm for the 19″er.

]]> By: Kyle http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/#comment-80688 Kyle Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:48:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22266#comment-80688 The 19" has an effective top tube of 615mm. That might be confusing to people that you listed 590mm in the article (which I believe is the actual TT length, although I don't have the geometry tables in front of me at the moment.) The 19″ has an effective top tube of 615mm. That might be confusing to people that you listed 590mm in the article (which I believe is the actual TT length, although I don’t have the geometry tables in front of me at the moment.)

]]> By: Andrew http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/#comment-80543 Andrew Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:54:58 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22266#comment-80543 Thanks for the feedback. Haven't gotten to ride one yet, but will soon and just wondered if I needed to wrap the stay. Thanks for the feedback. Haven’t gotten to ride one yet, but will soon and just wondered if I needed to wrap the stay.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/13/stumpjumper-expert-carbon-evo-r-29-out-of-the-box/#comment-80541 Guitar Ted Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:41:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22266#comment-80541 @Andrew: That would depend upon the design, (chain stays can be in wildly different places on FS rigs), but my Type 2/Shadow Plus experiences both on hard tails and FS tells me that chain stay protectors are not all that necessary. I rode a Fuji carbon hard tail on test here last summer, as an example, and I never heard the chain hit the stay. My titanium Mukluk, the same thing. It was ridden all season last year as well. The clutch type derailleurs are a game changer. @Andrew: That would depend upon the design, (chain stays can be in wildly different places on FS rigs), but my Type 2/Shadow Plus experiences both on hard tails and FS tells me that chain stay protectors are not all that necessary. I rode a Fuji carbon hard tail on test here last summer, as an example, and I never heard the chain hit the stay. My titanium Mukluk, the same thing. It was ridden all season last year as well.

The clutch type derailleurs are a game changer.

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