Thanks to my friend Casey at Specialized I got the chance to take a 2021 Specialized Enduro out to Northern Ontario. I had a blast riding this bike! #mountainbiking #mtb
Great video mate! I am a noob of sorts and bought the StumpJumper EVO Expert about 2 months ago after starting MTB on a Hardtail Trek Roscoe and am absolutely loving the Stumpy EVO. I haven’t yet ridden the Enduro but from your video it definitely looks like a beast! Great riding and thanks for sharing. Cheers!
That lower section you dropped into after the rock slab, is a trail called 'CONKY'! Sick video bro! I can't wait to get up there in the spring to shred! They've been working hard and building like crazy! :D \m/
Nice vid meng! I’ve been riding a 2019 stumpy fo about 2 years now and been looking into getting an enduro bike. I like how u explain the ur experience on ur stumpy (trail bike) and the enduro. Great vid on the comparison!
Hey, I’m looking at buying the 2021 stump jumper, however the 2020 is $1000 cheaper.. both carbon but 2021 is without the fsr...... thoughts? What would you do?
Completely different bikes. I know they look the same but the rear triangle has significantly different linkage on the newer bike. If you lean more toward downhill, get the 2020. If you lean more toward aggressive XC and Trail, get the 2021. Pinkbike has made some really good content about the 2021 where they make comparisons to the old bike. I recommend watching those videos on their channel.
You mentioned before that you're not sponsored by Specialized or anything, so when you ride a Carbon frame (that you paid for with your own money) are you extra concerned with hard bails or rock strikes leading to a cracked frame? I've seen from previous videos that you've had some hard bails on rock faces before, how has the carbon stumpy held up? Great job on the videos! keep'em coming. Hope to see you out in the Don for riding season 2021!
Tried Enduro this summer in the Alps, on reds and blacks, very nice. Its more downhill bike than anything else. I would swap my stumpy but this costs 2x more, cannot afford.
Have you tried the stumpjumper evo? I have the 2019 stumpy evo and it rides like a dh and has 2 settings, slack and extra slack, the second one is so low Im always slapping roots with my pedals
Hi,i'm thinking of getting the enduro but not sure should i go with the S3 or S4. Btw I'm 5"8,need yr opinion on which is more suitable for my height. Thanks in advance.
Hi, sick bike.i am planning to get one myself .what's the size of your bike, and what's your heigh? I am 177cms (roughly 5ft 10"), and I am getting a S3 with the dealer. Should that be ok, or should I look for S4, but getting that during this global shortage, is quite unlikely..
@@GoodTrails Cool! I just ordered one and I was worried about size. I have a 2019 stumpy comp med(s3) but on enduro geometry is closer to S2. Ordered Enduro S2 so should fit me good at 5'7". Thanks for video!
It pedals insanely well. I am surprised there hasn’t been an update to this bike in 3 or 4 years now. If you aren’t going to ride really rocky downhill trails, I would go with the Stumpy EVO. Also, if you can get Norco you should take a look at the Optic.
@@GoodTrails thank you for the reply i was asking because i put a deposit for the 2023 enduro comp for the price of 3900 usd which is the lowest ive seen looks like im gonna have to learn on the rocky downhill portions. I really do like the stumpy evo though just hope the enduro isnt too much much when i ride certain trails and be looked at like i have to much bike 😅 if im riding less technical trails.
@@dlmob not at all this bike was the PERFECT size. Im 5'10 and generally like my bike a bit on the smaller side. But, my stumpy felt really small when I got back on it.
Am I crazy or did I think it would be smoother on camera. When do I get a mountain bike with 300 mm of travel so it looks like a Lexus going down a brand new paved road ha ha
@@GoodTrails I rode my enduro in the low position once and hated it, pedal striked a ton. Put it in the high position and its only once in a while now, I'm also running 170mm cranks. The Sb150 and my enduro both took some getting used to for BB height... its the new thing, longer lower and slacker. But the new slash has a 7mm higher bb which I liked when I tested.
We know Enduro is a great bike, many riders just hope Specialized can make alloy model for durability & ease of mind reason! Hear it please Specialized...
I should have bought this bike in 2020 when I had the chance but instead I stuck with the Stumpjumper. I just bought a 2023 Norco Sight after being under biked for the last few years and I really like the Norco.
@GoodTrails I'm one of those nasty eMTB'rs and I started out underbiked as well. Not at 1st, but I outgrew its decending capabilities to where I felt like it was holding me back eventually. I went full ham recently & picked up a Kenevo Expert & slammed a FOX 40 & FLOAT X2 on 'er...WOW, just wow that bike is fast (wow'd me in stock trim too). I'm about to pick up an acoustic bike & have my eye set on the Enduro. The Kenevo impressed me so much that I have huge faith in Specialized's engineers.
@@GoodTrails yeah I have some enduro bikes I am looking at to possibly pull the trigger on for the 2022 models coming out next fall. Some extra long travel all mountain trail bikes as well. So far looking at YT, Gaint, Rockie Mountain, and Trek
Ey bro! Could I shoot you an email and pick you mind on bike purchasing? I’m on the fence right now of purchasing my trek EX8 2021. Not sure if it fits me, I’m from Hamilton area and just confused on either trail or enduro also that I’d like to get into some aggressive stuff eventually. Great videos man keep up the hard work
So happy you’re posting every week
Me too! Thanks dude!
Awesome video as always, so stoked you’re posting again. Shredding hard as always, no matter what bike!
Thanks dude! This one was lots of fun!
Great video mate! I am a noob of sorts and bought the StumpJumper EVO Expert about 2 months ago after starting MTB on a Hardtail Trek Roscoe and am absolutely loving the Stumpy EVO. I haven’t yet ridden the Enduro but from your video it definitely looks like a beast! Great riding and thanks for sharing. Cheers!
nice! I would happily get either the Enduro or Stumpy EVO right now if I could afford the upgrade!
Great to have you back.
Thanks dude!
That lower section you dropped into after the rock slab, is a trail called 'CONKY'! Sick video bro! I can't wait to get up there in the spring to shred! They've been working hard and building like crazy! :D \m/
Nice! I will have to head back as well. These will be the best trails in Ontario one day if they aren't already!
I click like b4 watching bc ur vids are always awesome!!
Thanks man! That is quite the compliment!
Nice vid meng! I’ve been riding a 2019 stumpy fo about 2 years now and been looking into getting an enduro bike. I like how u explain the ur experience on ur stumpy (trail bike) and the enduro. Great vid on the comparison!
Thanks! I think I like the enduro more than the new stumpy
@@GoodTrails what about the new stumpy evo?
@@Rodriguezs1 I think I will probably end up buying an EVO if I can track one down
@@GoodTrails have you been on both of these bikes yet? Thanks for the great vids!
That was such a fun trail! Sault Ste Marie was the best! Hopefully we get to do another road trip this year!
I'm down!
I have 2019 stumpy 29er s-works, hands down the best bike I've ever ridden, not a champ in any category but can do pretty much anything well enough.
Agreed!
Awesome bike love it .
Agreed!
Hey, I’m looking at buying the 2021 stump jumper, however the 2020 is $1000 cheaper.. both carbon but 2021 is without the fsr...... thoughts? What would you do?
Completely different bikes. I know they look the same but the rear triangle has significantly different linkage on the newer bike. If you lean more toward downhill, get the 2020. If you lean more toward aggressive XC and Trail, get the 2021. Pinkbike has made some really good content about the 2021 where they make comparisons to the old bike. I recommend watching those videos on their channel.
You mentioned before that you're not sponsored by Specialized or anything, so when you ride a Carbon frame (that you paid for with your own money) are you extra concerned with hard bails or rock strikes leading to a cracked frame? I've seen from previous videos that you've had some hard bails on rock faces before, how has the carbon stumpy held up? Great job on the videos! keep'em coming. Hope to see you out in the Don for riding season 2021!
The Stumpy was my first and only carbon bike. I was worried when I first got it but I havent ever had a problem. The bike is strong!
Specialized now has a lifetime warranty on all carbon frames...I have the 2020 version and I’m not sure if that applies to the 2019’s and prior.
Thats a good question! Looks like you might need a new bike!
Nice Bike. What size are you riding? And which size is your Stumpjumper? Cheers!
I'm pretty sure both bikes were s3!
Tried Enduro this summer in the Alps, on reds and blacks, very nice. Its more downhill bike than anything else. I would swap my stumpy but this costs 2x more, cannot afford.
I was not a huge fan of the bottom bracket height on the Enduro.. my pedal struck ground a few times and I wasn't stoked
Ayyyyy its your side of the trip!
Haha yep! The rest of the series will be less focused on the bike and more trip oriented!
Have you tried the stumpjumper evo? I have the 2019 stumpy evo and it rides like a dh and has 2 settings, slack and extra slack, the second one is so low Im always slapping roots with my pedals
Nice! I have only rode it in a parking lot. I think I'd like to buy the 2021 evo, I love how adjustable it is
@@GoodTrails if you come to bc again your welcome to use mine
@@leviaikema3677 nice! Thanks dude!
Hi,i'm thinking of getting the enduro but not sure should i go with the S3 or S4. Btw I'm 5"8,need yr opinion on which is more suitable for my height. Thanks in advance.
I am 5'10 and I was riding an S3.
@@GoodTrails
Isn't your reach will be too short? Especially during turns?
@@gazziesukor4859 I didn't have that problem. It fit me like a glove, but I generally like my bike to be a bit smaller
@@GoodTrails
Oic,thanks man. U made it easier for me to decide.. the thing is that different brands has different sizing..
2022 stumpjumper evo is all around bike hands down, if enduro and regular stumpy has a child, it would be the evo.
Hopefully i can get one this year!
Hi, sick bike.i am planning to get one myself .what's the size of your bike, and what's your heigh? I am 177cms (roughly 5ft 10"), and I am getting a S3 with the dealer. Should that be ok, or should I look for S4, but getting that during this global shortage, is quite unlikely..
I am 5 10 also. I was on an S3 and it was nice! Enduro is a pretty big bike.
@@GoodTrails thanks for sharing 👍
@@GoodTrails Cool! I just ordered one and I was worried about size. I have a 2019 stumpy comp med(s3) but on enduro geometry is closer to S2. Ordered Enduro S2 so should fit me good at 5'7".
Thanks for video!
No matter how good you or your bike are, there's a teen on an entry level hardtail who's better
Lmao so true!
Could you please share trailfork link or maybe provide directions to this trail. Thank you
It's called Bee Sting and it's just north of Sault Ste Marie!
@@GoodTrails thank you will definitely go next summer
Have you ever ridden in the Durham region?
Yup - I have rode Dagmar and the Glen Major Forest
In your opinion is the enduro good enough for trail or is it overkill ?
It pedals insanely well. I am surprised there hasn’t been an update to this bike in 3 or 4 years now. If you aren’t going to ride really rocky downhill trails, I would go with the Stumpy EVO. Also, if you can get Norco you should take a look at the Optic.
@@GoodTrails thank you for the reply i was asking because i put a deposit for the 2023 enduro comp for the price of 3900 usd which is the lowest ive seen looks like im gonna have to learn on the rocky downhill portions. I really do like the stumpy evo though just hope the enduro isnt too much much when i ride certain trails and be looked at like i have to much bike 😅 if im riding less technical trails.
So how do you like the enduro?@bruins871
What size was the bike?... S3? How tall are you?
S3 and I'm 5 10
@@GoodTrails thank you!
@@GoodTrails did you wish you could have tried an S4? I’m 5’11” and torn.
@@dlmob not at all this bike was the PERFECT size. Im 5'10 and generally like my bike a bit on the smaller side. But, my stumpy felt really small when I got back on it.
Nice save at 2:23
Thanks!
Am I crazy or did I think it would be smoother on camera. When do I get a mountain bike with 300 mm of travel so it looks like a Lexus going down a brand new paved road ha ha
Thats a pretty rough trail tho! And also my gimbal was acting funny that day
Been on my enduro all year, its a great bike but big. Now go try the new trek slash... trust me ;)
Hmm! I need to meet some one from Trek! But, that slash does look nice. How often do you pedal strike on the Enduro?
@@GoodTrails I rode my enduro in the low position once and hated it, pedal striked a ton. Put it in the high position and its only once in a while now, I'm also running 170mm cranks. The Sb150 and my enduro both took some getting used to for BB height... its the new thing, longer lower and slacker. But the new slash has a 7mm higher bb which I liked when I tested.
Ok so we had the same experience with the enduro then. I've kept my stumpy in high position since day one and will be keeping it there
@@Projectnortheast yes also mine in hi position and 180mm fork ,love it!!!!
Sweet, I am waiting for my stumpy evo expert to show up, kinda thinking it will end up between Enduro and my 2 year old stumpy I just sold.
nice! did you get the 2021 Evo? I think I'd like to buy that one
Yes 2021, but haven't got it yet.
Awesome! Hoping I can get that one too
The 2021 stumpy evo expert is my next bike!
I’m waiting for my ‘21 Evo as well. Worried about shamino’s issues with supply. May grab an Enduro for this year if my Evo isn’t here by end of March.
We know Enduro is a great bike, many riders just hope Specialized can make alloy model for durability & ease of mind reason! Hear it please Specialized...
Oh I didn't realize there wasn't an aluminum model. That seems like something free riders and park rats would want! Sounds like a missed opportunity
There is. It’s called the Status.
@@benperd Completely different bike yo
The Stumpjumper EVO actually has a slacker head angle than the Enduro in its slackest setting.
Interesting. I do like the suspension on the enduro tho, it feels more progressive/bottomless
Awesome vids I’m mid 50s but used to ride a lot your inspire me to ride again you should wear gloves ...
I used to wear gloves, but my hands don't get as numb without them.
Glad to hear your getting back on the bike! Send it!
thumbnail says “do I need this?”. So what’s your answer?
I ended up buying a bigger bike but not the enduro. New bike day vid will be out soon!
When you're watching from Wales and see someone refuses to ride from a mud bog (Eeeek)
trying not to damage the trail is all
Soooo, did you need it? I don't care if I need it or not...I'ma' get me one 🤘🏻
I should have bought this bike in 2020 when I had the chance but instead I stuck with the Stumpjumper. I just bought a 2023 Norco Sight after being under biked for the last few years and I really like the Norco.
@GoodTrails I'm one of those nasty eMTB'rs and I started out underbiked as well. Not at 1st, but I outgrew its decending capabilities to where I felt like it was holding me back eventually. I went full ham recently & picked up a Kenevo Expert & slammed a FOX 40 & FLOAT X2 on 'er...WOW, just wow that bike is fast (wow'd me in stock trim too). I'm about to pick up an acoustic bike & have my eye set on the Enduro. The Kenevo impressed me so much that I have huge faith in Specialized's engineers.
Where are you finding demos in 2021? Lol
I have my sources! lol
@@GoodTrails share your sources lol I’m trying to buy a bike this year!
@@livinginorangevilleontario4246 I know a guy at Specialized. He only sells to dealers tho
I am like you, the enduro is nice for the downs. But I rather ride i long suspension trail bike and have a goat climber and decent decender.
The Enduro actually climbs like a champ. I had a chance to ride it on some techy ups in North Bay and loved it
@@GoodTrails yeah I have some enduro bikes I am looking at to possibly pull the trigger on for the 2022 models coming out next fall. Some extra long travel all mountain trail bikes as well. So far looking at YT, Gaint, Rockie Mountain, and Trek
That Trek Slash looks really nice!
Ey bro! Could I shoot you an email and pick you mind on bike purchasing? I’m on the fence right now of purchasing my trek EX8 2021. Not sure if it fits me, I’m from Hamilton area and just confused on either trail or enduro also that I’d like to get into some aggressive stuff eventually. Great videos man keep up the hard work
@@MisterBarlow I'm not sure how much help I would be! I have never rode that bike
No gloves FTW!!!!!
Cool kids don’t wear gloves. Tried it and concluded I’m not a cool kid.
Is this the Specialized Status
No it's an Enduro