The original Specialized one. From the 1992 Specialized S-Works Catalogue, it's called DirectDrive Comp. Comp for "competition" probably, not for "compact" as the original rings are still in place too and are 24/36/46 teeth.
Specialized M2 Info Thread/Serial Registry
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Neko
Specialized Fan
Ah yeah, that would have been the one i forgot about. Nice catch!
Hmmm so would the geometry of the 96 FS be the same as the rigid version and "all" I need to do is find a set of original rigid fords for a 96 Stumpjumper?
Neko
Specialized Fan
Yep, that should do it. I think the Rockhopper and Hardrock forks from that time and a couple years later will also work, just make sure to get the threadless ones. Do be aware that it looks like the bike sits lower with the OG fork on the front. If you want color match you will most likely have to repaint. I do remember seeing somewhere (‘95 catalog maybe?) that the frames were suspension corrected and Specialized actually suggested you upgrade to suspension later on. Wish big corporations were still this way…
