2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Evo 29er Featured @ Rock N Road Cyclery

Looking for efficiency and practicality? Well…this one screams it! The new 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 29er hardtail. The geometry on the HT EVO is perfect for it’s purpose, and the bars are just wide enough to give you exceptional leverage without clipping trees along the way. The X0 shift system and e*thirteen chain guide is absolutely flawless and endlessly durable. The tire selection is brilliant as well, equipped with the S-Works Purgatory in the front providing endless grip through turns and the S-Works Captain out back provides a good amount of grip for ripping up hills.
Features:

• 29er HT frame with curved top tube looks as fast and sweet as it rides due to its race-optimized 29″ geometry and M5 manipulated alloy construction
• RockShox Reba RLT 29er fork with size-specific travel, rebound/compression adjust, and Floodgate control allows this 29er to soak up rocks like no other
• DT Swiss 520SL 29″ rims are strong enough to handle complex singletrack, yet light enough to make the climb out effortless
• Both 2Bliss Ready, the S-Works Purgatory 29 x 2.2″ front tire is aggressive for varied terrain, and the S-Works The Captain 29 x 2.0″ rear tire rolls fast with formidable side knob for traction in turns
• SRAM’s venerable X.0 carbon, short cage rear derailleur is super light and tough, delivering spot-on shifts no matter the conditions
• e* thirteen XCX 1×10 chainguide to keep chain solidly in place while shifting through 10 speeds

***Content originally published on Bicycles Outback