Specialized Stumpjumper

[link1896]

Surely the hub has a bearing spacing tube though.


Single row deep groove ball bearings, as commonly used in wheels, known colloquially as cartridge bearings, do indeed have shitty side loading capabilities. If the bearing spacer isn’t the right width, side loading will pretty quickly wear bearing races and they will feel quite crappy

 

[Stredda]

Would acb bearings help?

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Not sure but I thinks it's the way the bearings are held in place rather than the bearings themselves. I can't remember what hubs that model came with.

 

[Stredda]

Surely the hub has a bearing spacing tube though.


Single row deep groove ball bearings, as commonly used in wheels, known colloquially as cartridge bearings, do indeed have shitty side loading capabilities. If the bearing spacer isn’t the right width, side loading will pretty quickly wear bearing races and they will feel quite crappy

I have a feeling that these hubs didn't have a spacer, hence why he got one made up.

 

[creaky]

Would acb bearings help?

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Only Chris King bearings would suffice

 

[puffmoike]

The current Pinkbike Field Test includes Stumpjumper EVO. Review isn’t up yet, but surely will be within a week, and just from watching the reviews they’ve published so far it’s clearly Mike Kazimer’s favourite.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-welcome-to-the-2021-fall-field-test-trail-and-downcountry-bikes.html

 

[PJO]

Update on this thread.
I chose to upgrade to the alloy evo version.
Was supposed to arrive late Feb but has now been pushed out to mid-April.
Will wait and see if a bike materialises in April...

 

[Rorschach]

Which model @PJO?

 

[PJO]

Which model @PJO?

The alloy evo comp. Couldn't find the extra $2.7k for the elite version.
Will see how I go with SRAM NX eagle having been on Shimano running gear for the last 6+years. Have got enough parts to chuck Shimano 11-speed setup on instead but I'll wait and see how it runs first.

 

[DougalStrachan]

The alloy evo comp.

Ordered the same thing - also due April - I'll race ya to see who gets it first

 

[safreek]

Not sure if I want another bike at the mo... (I know this goes against the n+1 mantra here on RB but...)

Didn't read the whole thread but I do believe that you are chasing a damn good banning

 

[DougalStrachan]

The alloy evo comp.

Looks like you will win. Shop just let me know it will now be September ffs

 

[DougalStrachan]

Fuck it. Canceled the EVO and ordered the spectral 125. Bit of a change but looks good

 

[birddog69]

Fuck it. Canceled the EVO and ordered the spectral 125. Bit of a change but looks good

Carbon or alloy?

 

[DougalStrachan]

Carbon or alloy?

Went the Alloy. Bit of an anti carbon guy..... And don't see the point given I'm 110kg

 

[PJO]

Fuck it. Canceled the EVO and ordered the spectral 125. Bit of a change but looks good

I saw one if these in the flesh the other day. The black and white alloy with deore drivetrain. Look like a sweet bike.