Specialized unveils 650B Stumpjumper FSR EVO models

First look at two new 650B bikes from Specialized

Specialized has just added two 650B models to its site. Pictured here is the US$6,500 Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO

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Josh Patterson

Published: March 28, 2014 at 7:27 pm
Specialized has just added two 650B models to its site. Pictured here is the US$6,500 Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO - Courtesy
The Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO will also be offered in Satin Blue Tint Carbon/Metallic White/Black - Courtesy
The second 650B model is the US$3,400 Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO - Courtesy
The Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO also comes in Satin Black/Hyper/Moto Green - Courtesy

Once we saw that Specialized would offer 650B tires earlier this year, it could only be a matter of time before complete bikes would follow. It appears the wait is over: Specialized has just added two 650B Stumpjumper FSR models to its website.

The first — but certainly not the last — Specialized mountain bikes to get mid-sized wheels will be two bikes in the Stumpjumper FSR EVO line. 'EVO' denotes bikes in the Specialized lineup that have more gravity-oriented geometry and feature more suspension travel than the standard models.

Both 650B Stumpjumper EVO models have 150mm of rear wheel travel and sport features one would expect on a modern trail bike, including 142x12 rear thru axles, ISCG-05 chainguide tabs and internal routing for dropper seatposts.

The US$6,500 Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO has a carbon front triangle with an aluminum rear end. Its spec’d with a SRAM X01 drivetrain, Shimano XT M-785 brakes, a custom-tuned Fox CTD shock w/AutoSag, and a 150mm RockShox Pike RC fork.

Specialized has just added two 650b models to its site. pictured here is the us$6,500 stumpjumper fsr expert carbon evo : specialized has just added two 650b models to its site. pictured here is the us$6,500 stumpjumper fsr expert carbon evo - Courtesy

The US$3,400 Comp EVO has a full aluminum frame. The Comp Evo will come equipped with a SRAM 2x10 drivetrain with a mix of X9 and X7 components, Shimano Deore M-615 brakes, a custom-tuned Fox CTD shock w/AutoSag, and a 150mm RockShox Revelation RC3 fork.

The second 650b model is the us$3,400 stumpjumper fsr comp evo: the second 650b model is the us$3,400 stumpjumper fsr comp evo - Courtesy

Additional details such as geometry and availability have yet to be released.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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