I loved this bike. The one thing I would say isn't to good is the front fender. Considering that this is a trail bike, it needs a good front fender. But a fender is a fender: it can be replaced.

I just got this 2 weeks ago & wow its simply amazing, especially being tall than average. I swapped the bars out for Raceface atlas in purple :). love my evo pro!!!

I purchased this EVO pro at the end of the 2023 season but still got to shred a little bit. This thing is Amazing!! I've taken this to Pine Mtn. Michigan and hit some 25 ft gaps and big drops, and I have never felt so confident! Climbing sucks no matter what bike you are on and this is no exception. So don't go into this thinking it will peddle like a cross country bike. Its kinda hard to tell on single track, but when you ride around on paved trails it feels slow. Although, if you get a 29er rear wheel and use the included shock link to keep the right GEO, it will make getting to the top a little bit better. And the full 29er setup will be better suited for MN riding anyway. But when you're riding the stock mullet setup, you can't ride around without Pit Vipers to match this Rad bike!

I took up mountain biking seriously ——later in life, first was a hard tail surly karate monkey, followed by a new 2010 specialized stumpjumper FSR 29er black. Well my riding improved for sure, as an avid skier mountain biking was suddenly an equal. Well two weeks ago I took advantage of this deal, probably more bike than I need, but compared to my long in the tooth stumpjumper / this rides like a pillow / when your 58 having digital shifting, light weight, crazy suspension , well just do it, buy the bike. Great at a downhill bike park or even a pump track, to my favorite straight up trail riding with some flow mixed in with uphills /

I came from a 2016 enduro expert which I had upgraded over the years. The deal on this evo pro was too good to pass up for comparable bikes (yeti 140, ibis ripmo, trek fuel ex, white, ect.) all trail/enduro bikes. I ride 15-20 miles on ride and do anything from uphill xc to party flow trails to park laps. I want a work out so I do the long uphill slog to big enduro descents. The rear stiff setting to this shock is amazing and the the supple downhill setting is just as good. This is my first axs bike as well as carbon hoops bike and it doesn’t disappoint. I hit a rock hard and my back rim didn’t show anything. I do a 48 mile endurance race every year and did it on this and even though it’s not made for this it was incredibly responsive and stiff which saw me passing xc bikes for a fast time. This thing is a transformer and jack of all trades. It wants to go downhill fast if you let it and does xc as well as climbs well. Is it best in its class for climbing maybe not but it does a lot of things well and was an incredible steal for 6200 on sale.

I went from being a boring guy, working a boring job, riding boring trails... to the most interesting DUDE on/off the trail! This bike does it ALL and then some! Be prepared to cut your favorite jeans into shorts & buy a pair of Pit Vipers, because once you get this mullet...you'll never be same!

I mean this for any stumpy really, but in my case I got the 2023 evo pro during the sale and let me tell you, this thing does not disappoint. I’m a 6’1” 210lb adult male and the S4 size is absolutely dialed for me. This could be due to the set up of the bike by my LBS, who are absolute legends at setting up bikes properly for their customers. I was a little leery about the mixed Wheelset but let me tell you, you don’t even know that the rear wheel is smaller because the Geo on the bike is absolutely spot on. Fun little surprise was that the bike also came with the different linkage if you wanted to go 29er on the rear as well. Nice touch Specialized!! I finally feel appreciated by a mountain bike company. Only thing not original on the bike is the saddle, everyone has a favourite saddle and the stock saddle, while nice, wasn’t as comfortable as my Ergon, but asides from the saddle, this bike absolutely slaps. 10/10

This frame has all the latest tech and adjustability, but this specific spec may not be for everyone. - This model is a mullet and personally it really throws the balance off. Go full 29 if you're tall. - The gearing is low, is combined with a small wheel and the bash guard can't accommodate a larger chainring. - The rear shock comes with light compression damping and is not well suited to anyone over ~180lbs. The rear feels out of balance with the front and blows through travel unless the compression is fully closed, resulting in non-linear damping. (one click open at 200lbs and still blows through travel). A bike with this leverage ratio should have at least a medium tune per Fox and Rockshox. In summary there are a few shortcomings for a larger and stronger rider and it may be a better bike for an entry level rider. If you need an S4-S6 or weigh >180lbs I would not recommend this model and parts selection.

I used to have a 2016 Stumpy and the switch to this is absolutely insane. The mullet set up makes this bike fast especially in corners and it roosts alllll day long. The adjustable geometry is next level and the carbon roval rims roll like a dream with 2.3 tyres on. If I were to change one thing about this bike it would be the color options for sure but otherwise you’re basically buying the s-works without the traverse SL rims and the electric dropper. If you’re hesitant about buying it trust me, just do it and thank me later!

Bc of the steep seat tube angle of the Evo, the seat can’t be moved to a level (with the bike on flat ground, parallel to horizon) position to eliminate this issue. It’s starting to affect the climbing quality. Coming from a ‘19 sj to this Evo carbon is night and day. Watched a few how to vids to start getting more out of the bike and am still gaining PR’s every time I ride now.