My Specialised S works M2 1997

[fletch]

Hi Guys,

This is my main ride, I had the last 9 yrs off the bike but am now back on and amazed at all the info on the net and how much the sport of MTB has changed.

S works M2 18" frame, Qrank 130mm stem, trek system alloy bars, Gripshift oury grips, Chris King headset, Manitou SX forks, System 3 front hub, XT deraileurs, Specialised Strongarm Cranks 22,34,46, XT bb, M 535 spd, Xt rear hub, bontrager rims?(stickers have com off) Ritchey seatpost, selle italia Ti flite, Alloy bolts and some Ti
It is now running Avid singledigit V brakes instead of the HS11 magura's

 

[fletch]

Wouldn't let me put the pic up 1st post

 

[Harryburgundy]

Nice, I just love them M2's

 

[jango]

That looks familiar!

Nice ride chap

 

[Frank West]

It's a '97 model, I think. Bikepedia doesn't list any S-Works models for '96.

I know this because I recently bought a mystery dark blue Stumpy with both S-Works and Stumpjumper decals, which turned out to be a regular old '96 Stumphumper Comp FS :evil:.

 

[P20]

I reckon 98. Great bikes to ride

 

[development_cycle]

Love that colour scheme "Mango"

 

[Gène]

No this is an 1997 model. According to bikepedia there was no mango colored S-works M2 in 1998.

Nice, I really love those S-works from that period.

grtz
Gène

 

[fletch]

97 would be right.
I bought a trek Y22 on the 28th Sept 95 and rode this for about a year and a bit before i broke it, the frame was replaced under warranty, however I bought this frame and transfered all the bits over and sold the Y frame.

The forks are 99. I have been thinking about upgrading the fork, but do not want to alter the geometry too much, was thinking 80mm would work ok, also thinking of going 9spd.

 

[nporternz]

hey - nice ride. i have some of those cranks but cant find a bb for them - what length is your spindle?

cheers

Nic