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Feels fine, I rode originally, a Rockhopper 29er large and to me that was a tad too big. I am not sure what too small would necessarily feel with as I have only experienced too big.
It is a 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy comp with 150mm front and back suspension. I talked with specialized and they say it can run 2.8 in wide tires. Though their site says it can run 3.0 in so I am not sure.
That’s what I have heard, thus far I haven’t had knee pains from the 170mm arms, and the 175mm arms on my rockhopper. I am about 5’11 just shy of 6.0 feet and am currently ridging a medium with the stumpy, and a large (which is a tad on the big side for me) with regards to my rockhopper.
My first true mountain bike was a specialized hardrock that I found in a dumpster. Was the best bike I had owned growing up in a trailer park.
I demoed a hightower 29er and did not really care for it. Ended up on the new 2019 stumpjumper though interestingly enough the 27.5. I am just under 6 foot so “height issues” was not a factor.
I’d say do away with the kickstand, but if you can fit 2.8’s, go for it. I’m thinking of upgrading my Stumpy with 2.8’s instead of the stock 2.6’s they come with. As great as they are, the trails are starting to get slick by me.
I would just remove the kickstand, its just extra weight. If you looking to do trail riding and technical’s, it will just get in your way. My 29er Rockhopper Comp, and my 2019 27.5 Stumpjumper do not have kickstands, and I will not install any on them basis the kind of riding I do. The SMBA of Daniels Road State Forest is unforgiving.
