Hey Guys,
Long time reader, first time poster here. Was just at a warehouse shop/garage that was literally filled with vintage frames and bikes. I couldn't believe my eyes. I walked around for a good hour, picking things up and smiling and putting them down. AND THEN, under a pile of rusted through beach cruiser frames, I found a ~94ish (?) Specialized Stumpjumper S-Works M2..
I got it for essentially nothing and am now embarking on a restoration/race bike project. I am planning on modernizing it a bit, but retaining the retro glory that frame still has in heaps. So pretty. I've always wanted one of these.
Anyway, first things first, I am going to strip the paint off it. Unfortunately, ontop of the of the green flaking paint are beautiful S-Works/World Champs colors decals. Can I get these made elsewhere? Will this detract from the glory of it? I'd really like to put some of these back on, along with the era-correct Specialized decals.
Build Ideas are as follows:
Single Speed with XTR M952 Cranks and HBC Ring
Fox 80rlc or the like.
Disc up front, M952 V- out back.
Thomson/King
Paul Hubs/Mavic 517's
I will racing on this bike; mainly XC/Endurance. Any suggestions in terms of build? I will be posting pics soon.
Thanks in advance! Stoked!
Cheers,
Ecsnsmb
Long time reader, first time poster here. Was just at a warehouse shop/garage that was literally filled with vintage frames and bikes. I couldn't believe my eyes. I walked around for a good hour, picking things up and smiling and putting them down. AND THEN, under a pile of rusted through beach cruiser frames, I found a ~94ish (?) Specialized Stumpjumper S-Works M2..
I got it for essentially nothing and am now embarking on a restoration/race bike project. I am planning on modernizing it a bit, but retaining the retro glory that frame still has in heaps. So pretty. I've always wanted one of these.
Anyway, first things first, I am going to strip the paint off it. Unfortunately, ontop of the of the green flaking paint are beautiful S-Works/World Champs colors decals. Can I get these made elsewhere? Will this detract from the glory of it? I'd really like to put some of these back on, along with the era-correct Specialized decals.
Build Ideas are as follows:
Single Speed with XTR M952 Cranks and HBC Ring
Fox 80rlc or the like.
Disc up front, M952 V- out back.
Thomson/King
Paul Hubs/Mavic 517's
I will racing on this bike; mainly XC/Endurance. Any suggestions in terms of build? I will be posting pics soon.
Thanks in advance! Stoked!
Cheers,
Ecsnsmb
