Bike Testers: Josh Poulsen, Steve Dempsey, Brandon Watts
Photos: Jadyn Welch & Brandon Watts
Thanks Specialized—you've actually killed my quiver. I hope you're happy!
While many all-mountain bikes lean more to one end of the XC/freeride spectrum, Specialized has created a true out-of-the-box bike that can be ridden anywhere. Obviously, it isn't your downhill bike or dirt jumper, but it takes characteristics from those genres and combines climbability with confidence on descents into one durable, 6-inch package.
Over four months with the "Stumpy" we have indulged in all types of rides and terrain. The lightweight carbon build (28.15 pounds with Crankbrothers Mallet pedals) performed exceptionally well in everything from the wet winter slop and jumps of Bellingham, WA to the dryer technical singletrack in Chico, CA.
