For this Staff Trail Pick, shop employee Mitch McDougall hopped on his Specialized Status, accompanied by Aimee on her Stumpjumper, to explore one of the peninsula's few dedicated XC singletrack loops.

This high-octane edit follows BMX legends Kriss Kyle and Christian Rigal as they swap their 20-inch wheels for Specialized Stumpjumpers and Levo SLs, proving that world-class style translates to any terrain.

Watch Kriss Kyle redefine what’s possible on a mountain bike as he rides the face of a massive dam and reservoir, taking on high-consequence exposure, ultra-steep lines, and razor-sharp technical features. With unmatched creativity and control, Kriss tackles terrain few would dare — all aboard the Stumpjumper 15.

In the latest episode of the Specialized Podcast, host Ben Capron sits down with Brian Gordon, Mountain Bike Product Manager at Specialized, to unveil a new category in the e-MTB world: Electric Rally.

The discussion centers on the Levo R, a bike designed from the ground up to bridge the gap between "brute strength" and "intuitive control." While the Levo 4 remains the benchmark for "Electric Trail" versatility, the Levo R is introduced as a sharper, more connected machine built for precision.