Leadville bike: Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Aug. 14, 2012
- Updated Oct. 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM EDT

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Christoph Sauser rode the same Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29 at the Val d'Isere World Cup that he rode at the Leadville Trail 100. Caley Fretz got a close look at it in France. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Sauser's pedals don't look like the regular Look Quartz, and we know Look is debuting something at Eurobike this year. These could be it. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
An XO rear derailleur with Sram's new roller clutch. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Ultra-light titanium skewers. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
A single front ring with chain guide. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Sauser's cockpit. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Foam grips and his name on the brake levers. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Special "Sauser-edition" Specialized Renegade tires. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Carbon-railed Specialized saddle and a debadged AX Lightness seatpost. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Extralite bar ends. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Super light Syntace F99 stem. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

Christoph Sauser's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29
Sauser didn't make a run at the Olympics this year, heading to Leadville instead, where he placed 2nd. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

FILED UNDER: 29er / Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Leadville Qualifying Series / Leadville Trail 100 / MTB TAGS: Christoph Sauser / specialized / Stumpjumper
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.















