I’d post a photo but it’s against the rules. Here’s the spec sheet copied from Facebook:

Description:
Amazing enduro bicycle, sadly too much bike for me to keep in college.
Lots of carbon-Handlebars
Enve m70 Wheels
Raceface 6c Carbon cranks
Xx1 derailer
Stamp platform Pedals
Fox Kashima 36
Float x2 fox kashima
Code brakes
Enve carbon bars.
Loaded stem
Loaded Seat clamp
Size M Specialized Enduro Expert Evo frame- Fit me 5'11" 165 Ibs perfectly

CONS-
Needs new tires. They hold air, just old Dropper seat needs to be bled

Hey y’all. So I’m trying to set my Rockshox Vivid ultimate air. I am referring to AI because the Serial number is still being uploaded to Rockshox so that is my source. Anyways. I have a turbo levo gen 3 S3 frame. I was advised to use 190 PSI. I started at 50psi and then cycle shock every 50 psi. Eventually I got to 190 psi and when I sate down on the bike it was well over 40 percent sag mark. Is that normal l. I checked the stroke and it’s at 55mm which is correct. I’m so lost 😞 help please

https://99spokes.com/en-EU/bikes/specialized/2026/stumpjumper-15-evo-expert

what diffrence would i feel between those 2 bikes?

I'm recently starting to heavily get into mtb but one issue, where do I start trick wise? do I learn bhop or smth else? I wanna wheelie too but cant find balance point. How long of practicing should it take?

A year of progression on the bike. This is my son’s riding from a year ago compared to now.
Pretty cool to see how much can change in just one year.

Sorry, venting.

Bought this post to replace an OC20. Not a pro, but I have installed three droppers so far in like 20 min each with one even on a bike the manufacturer claims cannot get a dropper in. Was a piece of cake.

Now, 3 hours later, I am halfway but I have never cursed so much. Why the hell did they put such tiny holes for the cabling, why??? And then the screws location - the one that attaches the lever to the ev-style bracket has to be tightened either by one of those long T hex tools or by an angled (standard) hex which is 3mm but at the same time the blue glue makes the turns hard as hell. Torque wrench there? No way. Its really the shittiest dropper I have ever fiddled with, hate it so much I will never buy a Fox piece of crap again even if its celestial in performance.

I feel i’m too far forward on the bike when I land, maybe a loading issue before the jump. Almost there, 6 months of riding experience

Not super technical, but wow, what a line. this is probably the most iconic segment in the region, but there are a dozen trails just as fun, infinite variations and loops possibilities, and the EVO bike park is right there, at the bottom of the hill… this region is a must visit if you’re a bike enthusiast.

Hey everyone,

​I'm having a really strange and dangerous issue with my brand new Formula Cura brakes and wanted to check if anyone has ever encountered something similar.

​When I pull the brake lever, the caliper visually and physically expands/flexes in my hand. Because of this flex, fluid is pushing out right through the seam between the two caliper halves.

​It feels like the structural integrity of the caliper body itself is compromised, or there is a severe material/casting defect preventing it from holding system pressure. The brakes are completely new out of the box.

​Has anyone seen this happen with Formula Curas or other 2-piece calipers before? Is this a known batch defect, or just a rare total failure? I'm already contacting the seller for a warranty replacement, but I'm curious about the root cause.

​Thanks!

Hello everyone, I have to do the complete overhaul to a rockshox monarch plus rc3. Since I'm a beginner, could someone tell me which kit I should order and possibly the identification code? Thanks a lot

Edit: restating that some of this riding will be in the winter (and some in March too)

Ill be bumming around the western US this winter and into spring. What are your most highly recommended trails with great views that's dont require technical skills? Im excited to get back into shape and gain more confidence mountain biking but am looking to ease back into to. Thank you!

I have a road trip coming up in a few weeks and I’ll be spending about 4 days each in Banff and Jasper. I’m planning to ride roughly 2 days at each and trying to figure out which trails are worth prioritizing.
I’ll have my Stumpjumper with me, but my brother will need to rent a bike.
We’re both comfortable riders. I like technical trails, fast descents, and don’t mind climbing if the ride down is worth it. I’d also love to hit some rides that are unique to the Rockies with great scenery.
If you only had:
2 days in Banff/Canmore
2 days in Jasper
Where would you ride?
We’ll be there in September, so any local tips or seasonal closures worth knowing about would be appreciated.

Hi guys. I'm having issues adjusting my Deore Derailleur. I can get it to shift ok in the easy gears by turning the adjuster counterclockwise. But when I shift to the small gears the chain jumps. Conversely, I can get it to shift ok again in the small gears when I turn the adjuster clockwise but then it won't shift to the easy (large) gear at all.

It doesn't look bent to me. Am I missing something?

I am so fed up with shitty mtb pants tearing after one or two rides. Most recent was a pair of Riptons that tore in two spots on my first ride in them after a low speed washout. Ripton markets them as “denim grade durability” but fall apart under the smallest stress test. Ripton offers no crash replacement discount, no repair service, no self repair kits, and will basically tell you to kick rocks because they’re a small business that doesn’t have the resources to offer any of this (but they also just throw thousands of dollars of gear at influencer athletes at events, so…)

In general, I do agree with the idea of repairing over replacing, and I’m learning to sew just so I can mend these pants myself, but holy shit, talk about not standing behind your product in any way.

Basically, these pants have all the disadvantages of exercising in literal denim (hot, not breathable, heavy), without any of the actual durability of denim. They fit nice and look good, but that’s it. Just jeans cosplaying as mtb pants.

Anyone have any better recommendations out there?

Has anyone tried the Ombraz low light with the side shields for MTBing? Anyone tried the Refugio model?

I was thinking with the side shields the wind might be ok and they'd be more comfy than regular sunglasses but wondering if the color and VLT are adequate. A little worried about glass sunglasses for mtb but with the full face seems unlikely they'd be impacted.

Anyone has a bike they no longer use? I got into mtb and sadly i am kinda broke my parents too,my bike has a front suspension but it isnt meant for mtb i started doing drops,stairs and stuff but my bike fell apart like it broke it could mean so much if anyone had a hardtail they no longer use or something

i like to be challenged so i asked my friends to laydown and i will jump over him and we just did this for fun😂 i would like to do 2 people laying down so i could have another challenge

Building my enduro/bike park bike. I ride in the front range, white ranch, VC, left hand, apex and will be doing the occasional bike park day at trestle.

Wanting a tire that still allows the bike to be somewhat manageable uphill. Have been looking at Schwalbe Magic Mary, Albert and Romy but unsure what casing i want to go with. I also have conti Kryptotal trail pro 2.6 sitting in my garage that I could use up front. Bike will be MX. I’m familiar with the compounds/casings. But just want to hear some real life feedback on a good combo for what I’m riding. Thanks!

I have a 2024 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO S3 and I’m looking for a dropper post that can insert as far as possible/all the way into the seat tube.

I’m 5’9” and currently have a OneUp V2, but to get the saddle height right, the dropper still has to stick about 3–4 inches out of the frame, which limits how far I can get the seat down.

Anyone around my height riding an S3 found a dropper that fits deeper into the frame? What brand/model and travel are you running?