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Submitted by
Schwinng
a Weekend Warrior
from So. Pasadena, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | El Caballero->Sullivan Cyn->Westridge in Santa Monica Mtns | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | good friend | | Strengths: | This is my 2nd Stumpy, a 17" frame in a non-metallic "royal blue" color. I bought it from a good friend of mine just today and rode Aliso Woods on it this morning. I owned my other Stumpy about 10 years ago, when I was around 40 years old. The jarringly stiff frame feels even more jarring now at 50 years old, but it sure does pay off in terms of climbing efficiency. And, this bike has always provided an extremely balanced ride in terms of predictability on the trail and the rider's position in its cockpit. It handles just about any trail situation with very nice manners, and can be pushed pretty hard. It is very lightweight without even trying (upgrading components can result in a super-light hardtail with very little $ or difficulty). You still see some vintage Stumpys out there, which is just a testament to how durable these little hardtails can be. It came stock with a 11-30 rear 8-speed cassette, but I'm going to see if I can find an 11-32 to save my knees a bit on really steep ascents. The front chain rings are your typical 22-32-42. The Manitou "Pro" fork has stacks of elastomer bumpers, which still work pretty well to this day, but which needs some grease as the bike's been sitting in my bud's garage for quite some time. It comes with Specialized brand tires, which were very good in the traction and cornering depts., but which even when deflated to about 25 PSI still provided a very harsh ride down technical rock bed descents -- I'm also going to see about some better padded grips because my hands were killing me during and after today's 3 hour ride. | | Weaknesses: | None really. Great balanced ride and handling, predictable, super-stiff frame is jarring, but makes this bike an incredibly efficient climber (more important to me these days), components are just fine ... no complaints at all. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my 2nd Stumpy. My 1st was mis-sized -- too small (15"). Haro Escape 4.0 rode similar to this bike, except its ride was less jarring, but it was also a less capable climber than the Stumpy and didn't have as much of a nice, balanced ride/handling. 1996 Mongoose IBOC Comp felt like a heavier version of the Stumpy, but naturally didn't have as lively a feel on the trails and was a much less capable climber. | | Bike Setup: | LX front der., XT rear der., Avid 1.9 brake levers and V-brakes, LX shifters, Manitou Pro elastomer bumper fork, Specialized brand crankset (22-32-42), Shimano rear cassette (11-30), Specialized brand stem (switched out today with a Race Face), I switched platform pedals with my old Wellgo clipless pedals, Mavic 238 rims, LX rear hub, Specialized front hub with radial lacing, M2 metal matrix composite 17" frame in royal blue color, | | Bottom Line: | Great, classic hardtail with very predictable and nice manners on the trail regardless of trail conditions. Very stiff frame resulting in outstanding climbing prowess, but a very jarring ride on very rocky terrain -- I'm going to experiment with different tires over the next few months to find one that'll take some off some of the sting on fast technical DH (rocky) sections, but which does not compromise climbing and cornering strengths. Very lightweight with std. components; can probably drop 2-3 pounds (to 22-23 lbs.) without much effort. A great hardtail that's never out of style - even vintage, retro models look/are cool. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Maddock
a Cross Country Rider
from Wolfeboro, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | #6 roads (unmaintained) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | The Pedalist, Red Bank, NJ | | Strengths: | steel Direct Drive frame. Indestructable. Future Shock (Mag 21, branded for Specialized) is a very strong design. | | Weaknesses: | OEM seatpost was a wet noodle. Bent two of them. LX 7-speed was OK, but currently use XT/XTR mix. Much better. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing. My first and only. | | Bike Setup: | XT V-brakes, cranks, rear derailure, shifter/levers (8-spd), XTR Chain Rings & Front Derailure. Mavic Rims. White Bros front hub, Nashbar & Performance rear hub (two wheels), Control Tech seat post & bar ends. Switching to 2008 SID Race fork (it's silver, just like the old Future Shock...good karma?) Don't know about the new headset & stem yet. | | Bottom Line: | 1993 Stumpy, steel Direct Drive frame with Future Shock fork. Wonderful. Transitioning from road bikes, I started mountain biking with this, and haven’t stopped. The Future Shock is actually still working, but I’m taking a pre-emptive move and replacing it with a SID Race for this next season.
Over the years I have replaced/upgraded almost every component on this bike, but the frame has been perfect for my XC adventures. I still use V-brakes. After the shock replacement, the only items left as original on the bike will be the seat post quick-release and the handlebar.
Bikes like this keep you young.
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Submitted by
tom
a Weekend Warrior
from York ME
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Gunstock Mountain NH | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | private sale | | Strengths: | i have a 1996 stumpjumper m2 fs 18" and a m2 comp 17" being shipped.its a great bike, ive ridden many of many mtbs and not one has compared to my stumpjumpers. | | Weaknesses: | this question is crazy...anyone reading this knows theres not a weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | 1990 cannondale sm600
a few gt's and some treks and some other crappy rides | | Bike Setup: | all stock xt for now except for Rockshox mag 21s. this will be slightly changed in a month or so. | | Bottom Line: | buy one if you want to have a solid, dependable and fast machine.... but dont buy any 17" frames until i find one for myself;) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Weekend Warrior
from York ME
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Gunstock Mountain NH | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | private sale | | Strengths: | i have a 1996 stumpjumper m2 fs 18" and a m2 comp 17" being shipped.its a great bike, ive ridden many of many mtbs and not one has compared to my stumpjumpers. | | Weaknesses: | this question is crazy...anyone reading this knows theres not a weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | 1990 cannondale sm600
a few gt's and some treks and some other crappy rides | | Bike Setup: | all stock xt for now except for Rockshox mag 21s. this will be slightly changed in a month or so. | | Bottom Line: | buy one if you want to have a solid, dependable and fast machine.... but dont buy any 17" frames until i find one for myself;) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Sherman
a
from Fort Lee, NJ USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenway NYC | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | Bob's garage | | Strengths: | Dusty & unused with big spiders - there in Bob's garage - soon to be third hand - was my Black SJ M2 FS, this bike is great, talk about getting hooked - runs so smooth - shifts great - light - looks cool too. I would like to know how you tell how what year it is? | | Weaknesses: | well .... not many - i did shear the bottom backet and lived - replaces it with an LX outside bearing crank with 48 teeth (?) up from 44 to go faster - the XT derailers worked - the book said it might not - i have an 8 x 3 speed, the metal bracket that holds the rear derailed to the frame is bad - i was told to rivit it back because the stock fasteners failed ? The first owner didn't have a car - i know this bike has mucho miles - unreal. | | Similar Products Used: | none - but did just buy a 2006 Tarmac - 105 group - killer too! | | Bike Setup: | Judy Rock Shock - funny gold/olive color, Shimano XT hubs & whhels, Deore XT brakes & derailers, Avid brake levers (are these originals?), Twist grip X-Ray shifters - this was a NYC bike with a narrow straight bar and with the twist shift it banged on my right elbow so i bought an Easton Monkey Bar and Salsa Stem - got me up and out a bit - no more elbow problem. New Avoset tires with an inverted tread to roll easy for my 26 mile RT commute to 37th and 5th Ave NYC. I just love the bike, paid $235 and then $400 for the new drive train - LX crank, XT chain and XT cluster - having about $1000 into the bike - i love it - I think it is a 1995 or 1996?
How do i tell what year this is?? | | Bottom Line: | Anyone looking to own a good bike should locate an SJ M2 FS or newer model (look for yuppie surplus) and you will be very happy - my local bike shop serviced the Xray Grip Shifters - lubed and new TS and the regular grips - I tell anyone looking for a hardtail - go M2 SJ FS if you can find one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Sherman
a
from Fort Lee, NJ USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenway NYC | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | Bob's garage | | Strengths: | Dusty & unused with big spiders - there in Bob's garage - soon to be third hand - was my Black SJ M2 FS, this bike is great, talk about getting hooked - runs so smooth - shifts great - light - looks cool too. I would like to know how you tell how what year it is? | | Weaknesses: | well .... not many - i did shear the bottom backet and lived - replaces it with an LX outside bearing crank with 48 teeth (?) up from 44 to go faster - the XT derailers worked - the book said it might not - i have an 8 x 3 speed, the metal bracket that holds the rear derailed to the frame is bad - i was told to rivit it back because the stock fasteners failed ? The first owner didn't have a car - i know this bike has mucho miles - unreal. | | Similar Products Used: | none - but did just buy a 2006 Tarmac - 105 group - killer too! | | Bike Setup: | Judy Rock Shock - funny gold/olive color, Shimano XT hubs & whhels, Deore XT brakes & derailers, Avid brake levers (are these originals?), Twist grip X-Ray shifters - this was a NYC bike with a narrow straight bar and with the twist shift it banged on my right elbow so i bought an Easton Monkey Bar and Salsa Stem - got me up and out a bit - no more elbow problem. New Avoset tires with an inverted tread to roll easy for my 26 mile RT commute to 37th and 5th Ave NYC. I just love the bike, paid $235 and then $400 for the new drive train - LX crank, XT chain and XT cluster - having about $1000 into the bike - i love it - I think it is a 1995 or 1996?
How do i tell what year this is?? | | Bottom Line: | Anyone looking to own a good bike should locate an SJ M2 FS or newer model (look for yuppie surplus) and you will be very happy - my local bike shop serviced the Xray Grip Shifters - lubed and new TS and the regular grips - I tell anyone looking for a hardtail - go M2 SJ FS if you can find one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
george
a Racer
from pa
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Strengths: | ATTENTION!!! i am sellin my specialized stumpjumper ... i believe its a 98'. i rode it 2 times and just put on rock shox j4...bontrager race handlebars..LX components..v-brakes..new rims and tires..rides great..the suspenioin has a remote lock out which you can turn the suspenion off with a flick of a click and turn it back on with a push of a button | | Weaknesses: | if you are intrested in this bike and to see pictures of it please e - mail me any question that you might have at
george_leuschel@alltel.net | | Bottom Line: | no dents or cracks...a few scratches but nothing major after all its a mountain bike...new rims,forks,brakes,chains and cables,handlebars,rear derailer and cassette...rode a few times and took care of very will please email me at
george_leuschel@alltel.net...excellent race bike for all you people who like to fly up hills on a hard tail and it handles the downhills very nicely i must say!!! Make me an offer | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Walton
a Weekend Warrior
from Deltona, FL USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, and components which are XT Rear and LX front. | | Bike Setup: | believe its a 1997 M2 Frame, with orginal XT and LX derailers and LX shifters | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike and I paid only a $150 for it from a pawn shop. I can't believe they didn't realize what they had. Everything works and the ride is great. Reminds me of my 1986 Jamis Dakota. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Roc
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops, BC
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any hardpack XC | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Banff Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Takes a lickin and keeps on tickin. This bike is old school like old school was meant to be.... climbs better than any partial or full suspension bike out there.... above the bar index/friction thumb shifters! | | Weaknesses: | I tacoed the original Specialized rims within the first month. The Specialized bottom bracket was an odd size and had to be re-machined to accept an XT upgrade 2 years after I bought it. The 16" frame I have only came with a BB mounted U-Brake. | | Similar Products Used: | Klein Attitude, Rocky Mountain Blizzard, a whole lot of new school XC bikes. | | Bike Setup: | It was all XT when I bought it new except for the rims and BB... and they were the first things to fail... go figure. Totally rebuilt the bike about 3 years ago. Retained the OE XT: front canti, seat post, ATB thumbshifters, crank, front deraileur, headset, brake levers as well as the OE Selle saddle. Still have the swap-out Wolber rims (replacements for the tacoed OE Specialized). Replaced everything else with XT components (upgraded from 7-8spd at the same time), except the chain rings (Race Face), and the U-Brake (road campy... because I couldn't find an original XT U-brake.... thinking of testing out a Cane Creek Direct Curve down there or reconfiguring the braze-ons and routing to the rear seat stay) | | Bottom Line: | This bike has seen me through 16 summers of not-so-hard to really gnarly XC riding and probably 40 thousand+ miles.
Between weekends out on the trail it has a set of 26x1.25 skinnies mounted between the stays. I throw some studded tires on in the winter and it becomes my snow commuter. In addition, it has towed my son in a trailer, trail-a-bake and with a bungie strap as he has progressively grown older.
I have a two year old Devinci Deore LX hanging in my basement with less than 100 miles on it. I've demoed new bikes and been on a lot of friend's top end newer bikes but I keep coming back to this one. I'll admit that I probably lose most of the time I gain on those sweet uphill climbs with the sans-suspension-fork teeth chattering downhills but there ain't no new school like the old school.
10 flamers for this classic rock and roll original. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Benton
a
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | UC Cyclery | | Strengths: | Too long to list. | | Weaknesses: | None. (some would say the low bb, but I think that actually helps the handling of the bike) | | Similar Products Used: | Too many to list. | | Bike Setup: | 1994 M2 Stumpjumper, mag21 sl/ti, onza HO brakes, nuke proof wheels, rest of the shimano comp are original. | | Bottom Line: | Feel compelled to say something as this site has helped me considerably in the last few months looking for a replacement.
Seeing as how my bike has gone through 10 years of riding -- well over 5k miles & 3 yrs of racing AND is still ridable on the original components must say something.
After test riding over 15 bikes I decided to stay w/ my 94 SJ and upgrade to a new rear wheel, xt drivetrain, 9 speed gs, v brakes and a sid -- we'll see how it all works out. Just don't think you can find a more balanced, flat-out xc bike for anywhere near the price of the SJ. Wails on DH as well...have taken it up the lifts at mammoth and big bear.
Would recommend anybody on a tight budget looking for a quick, reliable ht to hunt an M2/M4 down. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roddy Macdonald
a Cross Country Rider
from Edinburgh, UK
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | off a mate of a mate | | Strengths: | Great bike, had loads of bikes over the years, this is the 1st with suspension forks. Was mtb'ing back in the day when girvin flex stem was something special :-) Is that possible?
| | Weaknesses: | None I can think of. Except breaking the SLR seat after crushing my nads on a tripple. So now with a 20 quid selle italia XO, and can't really fault it. | | Similar Products Used: | closest quaility bike I had was a reynolds 653 custom framed bike mtb in the early 90's
Also had shots of mates bikes like proflex full sus, epic and M4 stumpy. All of which were nice, but I have a soft spot for my M2... | | Bike Setup: | Stumpy M2 of 98 vintage with Mavic crossmax, race face stem and seat post, full XT kit with V's, DMR's after giving up with Time atacs and SID race that was tunned by tim flooks with the very fancy unseen ti bolts on the bottom. All very nice and supplied by the previous owner. | | Bottom Line: | If you can find one in really nice nick, with good level of components out there, then grab it, it is bound to be one of the best bikes you could get your hands on for the money. I think that since disk has become the standard that everyone wants, there is an awfull lot of very tasty bikes out there that are suddenly affordable. I got my 22 lbs bike for a bargain 400 quid. And if you want the brakes to perform, put the cash you saved with the V's into some ceramic rims. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SeaN
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Stillwell Woods, Makamah | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Lot | | Strengths: | Tank. Great stock parts, light, shes my baby | | Weaknesses: | uhhh, gotta replace tubes every so often? | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M20... | | Bike Setup: | 1997 Stumpjumper A1 FS, 03' Marzocchi Marathon 105, Avid V's and levers, Time ATAC carbon fiber pedals. Rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | I've ridden this bike hard since 1997. Had to replace the rear derallieur after I got a nasty root caught on the XT. Tires are still good after 7 years.(if you stay off the road and the dirts soft, no need to replace) Didnt want to change cantis to V's, but had to cause of new fork.... I love the bike, might just give her new wheels next year as a present, although not exactly necessary. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cyrille Early
a Cross Country Rider
from columbia,SC
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1150.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Sweet ride! I am glad that I got the Comp so I didn't have to go right out and replace everything right away. It all worked | | Weaknesses: | No weaknesses other than Seat ripped first week! | | Similar Products Used: | An old hardrock.... Now a 2002 FSR Stumpy Comp! | | Bike Setup: | 1997 M2 Matrix Stumpjumper Comp Hard tail, Judy XC shock Avid rim wrangler brakes, | | Bottom Line: | Sweet ride! I am glad that I got the Comp so I didn't have to go right out and replace everything right away. I recomend this bike to anyone that wants a hard tail. BUT please get the COMP model so you have good parts to start with! Otherwise it just kept going and going and going...... and still goes! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Fresno, CA
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | From my brother | | Strengths: | Havn't really ridden it enough, but the rear derailers seem to shift nice. The brakes are OK. | | Weaknesses: | Stock tires suck! My brother put on the TEAM tires and they work alot better. Stock seat is ok if you never sit down, but if you do, buy an aftermarket one. Front derailers have a little trouble shifting, unless you pedal real slowly while you are shifting. | | Similar Products Used: | First mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | After market parts are: Specialized TEAM tires, some decent Free Agent (I think) pedals because I'm not ready for the stock clips yet. I took off an old Vetta gel seat from my dad's old mountain bike and that's about it unless you include my water bottle holder and pump. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is it's a good bike for people of any level and i'm sure that it could probably stand up to someone who rides alot harder than I do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Worcester
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | 1400 | | Strengths: | Strength, durability, and comfort. This bike is a 97, and I've had it for 5 years now. Excellent Avid brakes & levers. | | Weaknesses: | I don't have any severe complaints. A 3rd bottle mount would have been nice. I had some problems with the cranks loosening up on me, and I really hate the bolt design on the chainrings, but they work well enough. The original Ritchy seatpost clamp sucked. | | Similar Products Used: | 1992 GT Outback Trail, 1994 Cannondale M600 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for:
Replaced handlebar after bent it getting hit by a car
I had just built a new set of race wheels right before buying this bike, so I use those & keep the others as spares.
I upgraded the Judy's internals with speedsprings
Replaced the seat with an SDB Bel Air, the best seat ever, after the aforementioned car took out my seat.
Replaced the seatpost recently when I finally got sick of having to readjust & tighten the Ritchey unit.
I think I replaced the original chain because it broke on me a couple times. | | Bottom Line: | This is a 1997 Stumpjumper M4 Comp that I've had for the past 5 years. I have never been happier with a bike. I raced this bike for a couple years, then went through a period where I didn't ride more than a couple times a month. My riding has been increasing the past couple years to the point where I ride almost every day. This bike still takes everything I can throw at it. I limit my riding more than this bike does. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Lacey, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Desperate for Money Friend | | Strengths: | I am 5'6" 130lbs and this bike RULES! I haven't found a single thing to change on it. The little animal keeps going and going and going. Should have been called Specialized Energizer StumpJumper M2 FS. Mines a '96 and the frame is great for the rides that I go on...really bumpy and rooty. However, the seat...well surgical removal of the stock Specialized bike seat on some rides was thought of...but this bike keeps running. Over 8K Miles on it and still using pretty much with the stock parts, when it originally bought with, are still working great. I rework everything about twice a month, repacking bearings, check the shocks, brakes...everything. Uphill...oh baby! This thing goes. I have maxed out at 42mph and it's a little freaky downhill at that speed but a great bike. Darn $265.00 speeding ticket! Well worth the money that I paid for it, which, many say I stole it from him. And at 21lbs...even a small guy can carry this one around for a while. | | Weaknesses: | Bike seat and it took me a while to get used to the longer wheelbase that the Gary Fisher Aquila I had. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Aquila. | | Bike Setup: | Mavic 238 Rims, Specialized Front Hub, Shimano Parallax Deore LX rear hub, Judy XC's, Avid 1D f/r, Ritchey ForceLite Handlebar, Avid SD brakes,, Shimano Deore LX gear Shifts, Deore LX Front Der. and Deore XT Rear Der., Jones 52/55 Front Tire and Velociraptor 47/52 Rear Tire. | | Bottom Line: | Point, switch your gear for the ride and off you go! My only concern are the cars that I hit. More worried about the bike than I am me. Go for it...you won't find a better bike for even $1699.00 which was paid for at original purchase time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dark Saber
a Cross Country Rider
from Galactica
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | sewadge treatment plant trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | CO-OP | | Strengths: | the frame is light yet fairly strong (lately i have been taking 6-8 foot drops with it) good componant selection fairly light | | Weaknesses: | nasty seat and cranks. | | Similar Products Used: | gt tempest | | Bike Setup: | mavic d-519 rim
sram powerlink (Z) chain
specalized body geometry pro seat
the rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | the bike is great for xc and even some urban assult if the rear rim is swaped w/ a beefeyer one. got it cheap (55% off) love it to death. great xc bike. nice geometry and feel | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Racer
from London, England
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | South Downs Way | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Lincoln | | Strengths: | 1994 Stumpjumper - Its steel and its an odd green color... | | Weaknesses: | 1 inch headset - Difficult to get a new suspension fork.
Not sus fork geometry | | Similar Products Used: | 1990 Marin Pallisades | | Bike Setup: | 94 Jumper, Z2, virtually everything changed as its worn out. | | Bottom Line: | Its been with with me years and I cant really justify replacing it with anything else until something serious happens..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josef
a Racer
from Milpitas,California USA
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Grant Ranch,San Jose | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel Away | | Strengths: | 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper Direct Drive frameset is lightweight,stiff and strong.Race geometry,tough Shimano XT and Deore components.Wheelsmith built Specialized Z-21 rims have yet to be trued since new.NOS Ultra sticky Umma Gumma tires grip and climb and not showing any wear and tear,despite hearing that they last only three races. | | Weaknesses: | None,except can't upgrade to newer V-brakes because of cable-noodle welded to the frame,instead of a slotted cable guide.LX cantilever brakes are hard to adjust and weak but will stop the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | 1991 Bridgstone MB1,Ritchey P-23,Klein Attitude. | | Bike Setup: | The Stumpjumper is about 80 percent stock.I replaced the original Umma Gumma tires with NOS Umma Gummas found recently in original packaging.Specialized Z-21 rims with Parallax hubs and Wheelsmith spokes have never needed truing or replacement.I replaced the short 26.4 Barracuda seatpost for a 350mm Nashbar unit(26.4s are hard to find)But the Nashbar is real light,black and sweet looking.Installed it's 2nd Sella Flite Ti saddle.Now sports Odyssey Svelt cage pedals.My goal was to keep this bike at pre 93 racing set-up as much as possible,as a tribute to the oldschool XC riders and the bikes from the past.This is my 67 Vette. | | Bottom Line: | 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper.For all you old schoolers wondering how well a lightweight pre-93 race bike holds up,this 1992 Stumpjumper it is still ridden at racing speeds at Grant Ranch.It will outrun and outclimb any new hardtail or duelie.It climbs the Hotel trail on the middle ring.It now weighs in at 22 lbs.It's not ridden lightly despite it's age.
Latest bikes it has raced and beaten;2001 GT I-Drive on the downhill section of Hotel Trail,Santa Cruz Superlight,Schwinn Rocket 88.Steel still rules!
Specialized has built a bike that will last forever and is a bargain compared to any other make. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Milligan
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, Colorado, USA
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | My backyard. :0) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | California | | Strengths: | Awesome cross country bike. Very light, and most components are really good. After close to 15 years of mountain biking, this is my favorite thus far | | Weaknesses: | The fork. The '98 model came with a Judy T2, or more like a Judy POS. They are using that technology now one their lower end forks! | | Similar Products Used: | Stumpjumer Pro, Rockhopper Comp, Schwinn Sierra (old school ride) | | Bike Setup: | M2 frame, Rock Shox Judy T2 fork (now has Englund air internals), XT rear derailer, LX most everywhere else. Specialized StrongArm Crank | | Bottom Line: | Great cross country bike. No, it is not the most durable if you like to trash and thrash, but an old school mountain biker like me doesn't do that anyhow. For those of you who complain about breaking components, stop jumping off buildings. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Waco, TX
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cameron Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Outback in Waco, TX | | Strengths: | Lightweight, decent components | | Weaknesses: | Several of the components are rather generic. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Stuntjumper M4, '01 Judy SL fork, XTR front and rear derailleur, Mavic 517 rims with XTR hubs. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike once you make a few upgrades. It's fairly lightweight for a mtn bike, and its durable. For only 1200, it's a great buy. I wouldn't reccomend if for freeriding and/or downhilling...only XC | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Frame, wheels, rear derailleur | | Weaknesses: | Crank is a POS. Fork is adequate, but air (Mars in my case) blows it away. Everything Ritchey, particularly the pedals, which are the worst pieces of sh*te on the planet. | | Similar Products Used: | Homegrown | | Bike Setup: | See below | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow-up to a posting from two years ago. The bottom line is that I've pretty much replaced everything but the frame and the wheels. Entire drivetrain is now XT9, Thompson post (never in a million years would have believed I could feel the difference in a seatpost!), Monkey Lite bar, King hs, Manitou Mars C (su-weet!), 747 pedals (everything that Ritchey's aren't), Python Air tires (light 'n' fast!). Thompson stem is next (original was too long, but I've been slow to change). NOW this is a GREAT bike. Bottom line, buy it for the frame, upgrade the parts as needed/wanted/can afford. If someone is trying to sell you one, DON'T accept it with the Ritchey pedals or Spec. seat--you'll want to change 'em before the end of your first ride. The wheels probably weigh a ton, but have been amazingly durable, never needing so much as a real truing yet. Everything Ritchey on the bike is total cr*p. Swap it out asap. As for the frame, if you want to ride a hardtail, you don't need to look any further. This one is great. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Julian Duquemin
a Cross Country Rider
from Devon, UK
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Dartmoor trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Hot Pursuit, Totnes | | Strengths: | Lightweight, durable, STEEL!!!!!!!
Easily repairable | | Weaknesses: | None at all | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 1991 Stumpjumper Comp, '99 Marzocchi Z2 BAM, XT Gruppo,
Syncros & Pace racerings on 1990 Shimano XT cranks, Pace Carbon front hub, Mavic 517 rims, Flite Kevlar saddle, X-Lite bars & barends. | | Bottom Line: | What can I say? This bike is awesome!!! I've ridden this bike since 19 May 1991 through some serious kinds of crap, I can tell you. This bike has done over 2000 miles of tours fully laden up with luggage and hasn't had a signle problem throughout. I've raced for several years on this bike and it's still going strong. However, the time is drawing near to retire my bike and buy a new one. I haven't decided what to get yet but I'm changing to Aluminium for sure. When Specialized released this bike, they created a classic and I'm glad I bought the bike I did...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Gerald
a Cross Country Rider
from Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Dundas Valley Conservation Area | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1379.00 | | Strengths: | Light, stiff, great climber, quick and yet predictable handling, drivetrain is awesome. | |
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$ 1499.00
