1995 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS Comp

[malt]

I would say that this build has been a labour of love...long story short: In 1995 I bought myself an M2 FS Comp the same as this, 24 years later I was able to buy it back.

Unfortunately the frame had a crack in it and I had to find another one, I got lucky and found one for a good price and with better paint work. The only original parts left that I would have raced on back in 95 are the brake levers, seat collar and front mech

Anyway, thanks to a few people on here, she is nearly finished back to catalogue spec (or as close as poss) and ready to head out for a spin...when it stops raining!!

 

[shogun]

Super nice! Good idea to ride it when the ground is soft, haha.

 

[Elev12k]

Looks very good. Nice shape. Congrats!

 

[jinjrich]

Very, very cool bike.

 

[malt]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I still remember clear as day when my original one arrived in 1995 (I was a mechanic in a bike shop), opening the box and starting to assemble it. Only difference is I was 25 years younger :shock:

Anyway, took her for a spin today, super smooth and felt quite modern in regards to handling.

 

[malt]

A new pic (social distancing of course) of the Stumpjumper out in the sun.

 

[sharp1]

Great looking bike! You did a nice job on it.

 

[malt]

Great looking bike! You did a nice job on it.

Thank you, still a few more bits to get.

 

[addicted]

Hopefully mine will look this good when I'm done with it. Did you do something with the paint on yours? It looks darker .

 

[malt]

Hopefully mine will look this good when I'm done with it. Did you do something with the paint on yours? It looks darker .

It’s the lighting, it looks much lighter in the flesh.