'97 13.5" Stumpjumper M2 'Wifey Build'

Jimmy oldskool

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So since I began re-investing time, effort and a large amount of £££ into collecting, building and riding lots of 'old shit bikes' and 'bits and bobs' (according to the better half) I decided to build her something funky and more importantly size appropriate (she's very petite) so that she may have a little insight and then hopefully share my interest of collecting, building and riding said 'old shit bikes' and 'bits and bobs'...

With this in mind and me always being a fan of the Stumpjumper M2, I couldn't help myself when a pal, @ExpertBlay posted up his lovely little green 13.5" Stumpy M2 that he had earmarked for a build...

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Fast forward half an hour and a few messages backwards and forwards, I was a few beer tokens lighter and in possession of the stumpy! 👌

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So after it was safely home and with a little nod of approval from SWMBO (She's a fan of green! 🙏) the mock up began...

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...A nice set of RC36 Evo's, all freshly rebuilt by the wizard that is @justbackdated 👌

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As it currently sits, with and without bar ends...

So groupo will be M739 XT. Bars and stem yet to be confirmed, but currently wearing a Syncros Cattleprod and Answer taperlite bar, looooong Thomson post (so I can ride it sometimes!), the obligatory Flite and yet to fix myself on the wheelset and tyres, but I think we're getting there...👌

Any thoughts or opinions are welcomed kids...😘👍
 
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The mock up continues…

Having settled on my chosen bars and stem, they arrived today…A Thomson Elite and a nice NOS 560mm USE Atom bar, the same as I have on my Zaskar…

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…Finally settled on a wheelset too…A nice set of Mavic 220 blue ano rims with a sturdy and silky smooth WTB Grease guard hub up front…

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…And a Shimano FH-R080 Silent Clutch rear hub.

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…Tyres are an old set of IRC Notos directionals, 1.95 on the front and 2.10 on the rear…

Now I’ve got everything together I can pull it all apart again and deep clean everything then see gil for rim and fork decals 👌🏼

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Finished!!! 🙌

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It may be a little overkill for her and our sedate little tow path rides, but it looks so good and rides amazingly well!!! 😎

On to the next one! ;)
 
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