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For that particular one, I would say it was either, repainted or re-badge bike since it not only has the 89 model decal, but its reversed in place with the brand decal. End and begging of the year frames come sometimes with the other years paint scheme, or components or decals. I strictly call model year, one that appears as described in catalog. I call transition bikes, those frames matching model year description with next year color or decals. To call the year on this one I would need a serial number pointing to an 1988 built. Keep in mind in the '80s many bikes sourced in Asia for US market, for example, were built five months before being sold as the next model year. As an example the 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport fabrication began in July of 1982 based on BB date codes. Therefore why so many call their bikes 1982 Stumpjumper Sports, which is not the case in a model year sense.
Antstark":3txdtjro said:
For that particular one, I would say it was either, repainted or re-badge bike since it not only has the 89 model decal, but its reversed in place with the brand decal. End and begging of the year frames come sometimes with the other years paint scheme, or components or decals. I strictly call model year, one that appears as described in catalog. I call transition bikes, those frames matching model year description with next year color or decals. To call the year on this one I would need a serial number pointing to an 1988 built. Keep in mind in the '80s many bikes sourced in Asia for US market, for example, were built five months before being sold as the next model year. As an example the 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport fabrication began in July of 1982 based on BB date codes. Therefore why so many call their bikes 1982 Stumpjumper Sports, which is not the case in a model year sense.
