Pro Bike Check: Jared Graves’ Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29
01.12.2017
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Jared Graves finished the 2017 Enduro World Series in 18th overall, and a fiftieth place finish at the Bluegrass Finalenduro. But he didn’t tackle the Ligurian coast trails on a Specialized Enduro, showing up on the beach of Finale Ligure with a Stumpjumper FSR 29 for the bike check instead.
Since 2017, Specialized has been relying on suspension from the Swedish company Öhlins for its race bikes. Jared Graves’ Specialized Stumpjumper too is blessed with Scandinavian know-how. Which shocks he’s got installed exactly and what else his bike is equipped with, you’ll find out here.
The basis of the EWS race bike is a Specialized Stumpjumper frame in size LGetting far behind the saddle, Jared rips up the trail …… and retains control of his bike via a Renthal Fatbar and MAGURA MT5 brake levers. Unfortunately, Jared’s shifter broke during racing. His team-mate Curtis Keene helped him out with his own shifter and said goodbye to the last EWS race of the season with a DNF.At the rear of his race bike, he’s got an Ohlins TTX coil shock with three high-speed compression adjustmentsNot even the fork has air in it – the Öhlins RXF 36 fork works with a steel spring and offers 150 mm of travelWith 203 mm rotors (front and rear), the four-pot brakes from MAGURA provide brutal stopping powerThe MT7 Raceline Edition also fits in perfectly with the design of the Specialized StumpjumperJared relies on both SRAM and Shimano for the drivetrain. The SRAM XX1 crank has a 34-tooth chainring protected by an MRP chain guide and bash guard.At the rear of the Stumpjumper, a Shimano XTR derailleur takes care of gear shiftsPerfect Match: The HT T1 pedals match the Slik Graphics decals on the SRAM cranks perfectly.Specialized too uses racing to test new products. In this case, Jared’s EWS bike rolls on prototype Specialized Butcher tires, testing new rubber compounds or carcasses.
Jared also resorts to in-house products for the saddle. The Specialized ARC saddle must be the least conspicuous component on the Specialized Stumpjumper. It is mounted on a BikeYoke REVIVE dropper seatpost.
With three Top 10 finishes in the Enduro World Series in 2017, Jared has shown that he continues to race at a very high level. We wish him all the best for the upcoming season!
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