Funny, I have the same M5 frame but it was a stmpjumper and annother was with a M4 and it was a stampjumper pro.
This was the M4

This was the M5, I dont have a complete photo now:


The old steel Hardrock? How did you ruin that?This week, I rode her HardrockView attachment 768540View attachment 768541
Such an easy bike to get along with, maybe I shouldn't have ruined mine?
Not that one, it's still intact, will never leave me. I have the exact same one as hers as well, only in large, which I have switched to single speed. Not currently available for ridingThe old steel Hardrock? How did you ruin that?
Good to see a '93 rigid steel in proper daylight - the online catalogs show a very different shade of red due to the lighting and reproduction. Yours is in stunning condition, great find.'93 Stumpjumper (plum burgandy), 18'. Massive thanks and karma to @Repacker for the authentic saddle. Happy conclusion after scouring eBay for a number of years to replace my original which was stolen.
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That’s a crazy difference if correct?! It’s more like the Blood Red of the ‘94 Stumpjumper!Good to see a '93 rigid steel in proper daylight - the online catalogs show a very different shade of red due to the lighting and reproduction. Yours is in stunning condition, great find.
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Agreed - there is likely little difference to look at between the 1993 or 1994 red editions.That’s a crazy difference if correct?! It’s more like the Blood Red of the ‘94 Stumpjumper!
Absolutely agree its a '93 spec bike.Agreed - there is likely little difference to look at between the 1993 or 1994 red editions.
The headset and fork steerer is the identifier between the two frames - threaded 1 inch for 1993, Aheadset 1 inch for 1994 (groupsets are different too).