To bring EVO fun to the people, we start with our FACT 11m carbon frame (yes, the same as the S-Works), dress it up with a foolproof SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain and a set of aluminium rims, all for fun on the best trails.

• All the trail in the world is useless without the right shock tuning and kinematics. For the new Stumpjumper EVO design, we prioritized kinematic performance. Applying lessons learned during the development of the Enduro, and then over 1,000 hours of development in the suspension lab and field testing, we not only improved the Stumpjumper’s pedalling performance, we made it more capable, agile and lively. We increased the anti-squat, so the suspension resists pedal roll better, and further improved the performance in jumps and turns.
• The S-Sizing geometry of the new Stumpjumper EVO is even more cutting edge. Long, low, low-slung, low dropout fork, a more upright seat tube… It’s on everyone’s lips because it offers better handling. But the perfect geometry is different for different people, so the geometry of the Stumpjumper EVO is fully adjustable with six different options. Not only can you change the bottom bracket height by 10mm, you can change the steering angle by two degrees. Finally, if you want maximum fun, the EVO allows you to combine a 27.5 inch rear wheel with a 29 inch front wheel.
  Rider-First Engineered frames are designed around size for perfect handling. So whether you need a tiny S1 or a huge S6, you’ll experience the same handling, cornering, front/rear balance, with the lowest possible weight.
• SWAT When we introduced the SWAT hatch on the 2016 Stumpjumper, we increased the size of the receptacle and increased the space for those spare parts. On the new Stumpjumper we’ve kept those features, but increased the volume and added a SWAT bladder, which gives you an extra 650ml of water hidden in the diagonal tube. Yes, the same amount as a small water bottle.