There’s no denying that the 650b Stumpjumper FSR Elite stands out from the crowd – that almost fluoro paint job is quite the head-turner – but the Stumpy’s ride is perhaps less likely to turn heads.

With GENIE suspension, adjustable geometry, and a wireless XTR build, Specialized’s latest Stumpjumper punches far above its weight.

When Specialized introduced the Stumpjumper mountain bike in 1981 the advertisement said it wasn’t just the dawning of a new bike, but the birth of a new sport. The sport, and the bike that helped ...