For riders who love to tear up flowy singletrack but don’t have the cash flow to upgrade to a Stumpjumper HT, the brand-new Carve is an ideal, high-value substitute. These riders mostly ride for fun and adventure, but will occasionally jump into an XC race, so they seek efficiency, comfort, and high durability more than ultralight weight or maximum stiffness.

WHAT:

Fully manipulated M4 alloy frame with XC 29er-specific geo, plus tapered head and seat tubes and shaped seatstays.

WHY:

Keeps the bike stiff and efficient, with super-quick handling and acceleration, while allowing for a smooth, forgiving ride.

HOW:

Like all our 29er geos, this one features short chainstays and longer top tube to optimize performance with the larger wheels. Head tube tapers from 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” at the crown, providing max torsional rigidity for snappy handling. Seat tube utilizes a 27.2mm post at the top, but widens down to BB for a stiff crank interface and ride compliance. Our Veritcal Flex Stay System means seatstays are bridge-lessoval shaped, (wider at the sides) which increases vertical compliance while torsionally stiffening the rear triangle.