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As a teenager there were three players in ‘86 when I researched my first mt bike purchase - Ross, Specialized and Cannondale. I withdrew $800 cash in 20 dollar bills from my account, wrapped in a bank ribbon and bought the red Ross Mt Whitney, their top of the line mt bike. I never had to restore it because I’ve put at least 1,000 miles on it every year since purchase. I’ve made changes and updates to it throughout the years in the name of maintenance and performance but it still looks new out of the box. It’s become a lifelong companion that will last forever. I made a great life decision that day in ‘86. No bike today at any price can match it.

I still have my 1991 Stumpjumper Comp. Wonderful bike, full XT.

painting old frames should be outlawed! Great job friend!

I still have a 1990 Rockhopper. All original including saddle, bell, all except the tires and tube. The shifter are hard to shift but the deraileurs respond find. I'd like to take some of it apart, e.g. the shifters and clean it. Maybe turn into a easy touring bike with fenders and baskets. Your video is very helpful.

I just picked up an 85 stumpy that ill need to do this too. Thanks for the step by step!!!

The History lesson was awesome. Thanks for the content.

Lovely job. I really like the simple look of that fully rigid frame, thin steel tubes and all in white 👌🏻

I have found using a Y wrench for your hex needs makes life easier, better grip and leverage when stripping a bike down and then on the reassembly. Nice score on the Stumpy, love the thumbie shifters!. I am looking for a Rock Hopper currently which aren't quite as pricey. Also I agree, clean it up take of rust and give it new lube but leave the patina, its earned it!

Nice work on leaving bike as original as possible. I agree, some bikes aren’t meant to get full restorations. Nothing wrong with a little patina.

Always like to keep the original paint when possible. It helps tell the story behind the bike

Looks good, and thank you for the information on Mountain bike history .

nice job!

Keeping them OG is my favorite. Nice rebuild

I'm 100% on board with the patina look - I keep my early 90s Specialized in a very similar look, complete with rusty chips and dents in the frame. There's a lot of history in those battle scars. Also, there's no better bike for a Hite-Rite! I received no payment for this message.

i really love the result! thanks for the inspiration..👏

I just picked up the same bike yesterday, a 91 Stumpy. I’m planning on a proper cleaning and greasing in order to get it back on the road.

Nice video, really enjoyed the simplicity approach..

Really a great looking bike. I like the look of the rebuild bike. Used look but ready to ride. Thumbs up. Best regards from germany. Stay well 🤘😀👍🚴‍♂️

Hi Lance 👋 Yesterday i bought i Stumpjumper Comp from 89. The condition is not bad but i need a rear Wheel and then its all original. Full xt 🥰 Fortunately its not so clean so there will be a lot of work. I look forward to restoring it with all its patina. Greetings Manuel

Beautiful

Looks great! I'm in the midst of restoring an '89 Team Stumpjumper with a wrecked factory Manitou suspension fork.

Awesome history thank you

Nice video.ive got my mid to late 80's Stupmy in the shop now.getting all new rings and cassette,chain and some tires.ive had two(first one stolen 😑.I've had alot of nice bikes but the Specialized Stumpjumper is my favorite.

I just picked up a '91 Stumpjumper Comp. I was happy to see you bought the same Kool-Stop salmon I got, lol. Thanks for the great vid! On mine, I'm surprised they painted the rims black. The brakes take the paint off. Seems silly to use a black finish that comes off.

I like it looking a original. I think it depends. I have almost original 1988 stump jumper other than the front fork and front wheel. More scratches than yours. i have no desire to change it. Triple butted frame. If I remember right the small front sprocket is oval. I really like that white frame. Very nice looking bike. Thanks for sharing.

What you definitely should do is take a green scratch pad and remove the rust from the frame. Once done you can use nail polish (clear or in the frame color) to prevent the steel from further rusting. Nail polish is soft enough for the screw bolts btw. And I always use car wax/polish to refreshen the old dull paint of the frame. Looks like brand new afterwards and costs nothing.

I used one of them dropper post springs back in the early 90s and they were gawd awful to deal with. Now someone actually makes them and charges a frigging fortune for 'retro break my legs' look..ha ha

love keeping the original paint job with the scratches and all, i would just have polished the cranksets and rear deraileur but hey great jog nonetheless im sure it rides great

I have a 93 Rockhopper comp I’m spiffing up

I like this, the bike paint is still good condition, I have for restoration Trek 800 sport and paint is very bad need for full respray.

I'm not in the "preserve the patina" camp. Rust isn't your friend. Maybe use a rust converter to halt its action and then wax over it to retain the old paint and "scars."

Good work watching ser new subscriber

Beauty

I like battle scars and highly dislike over-restoring of such charming frames, but rust is not a beautiful scar with a story of overcoming but a wound puss.

@4:48 Note the short stem (BMX sourced club-head?) of the original that's in style now again

The original name of the company was SBI- Specialized Bicycle Imports. The original 27" road tires had a raised center ridge, which was a selling point.

I have a 93 M2

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Yep! keeping it oldschool.

Comp was prestige steel

Great video with all the history attached. According to Specialized's Sinyard in the mtb documentary, Klunkerz, he pretty much admits that he took Tom Ritchey's mountain bike design and handed it to his partners in Japan to manufacture...thus coming out with the Stumpjumper.

Does this one have all the eyelets for full mudguards?

Would you know what is the size of these thick brake cables ?

I have the same bike ! I was thinking about converting the drive train to. 1x8 do you think that is possible?

How much does it weigh and what is the stand over height?

I cringed when you used the channel locks on that headset!

My first mountain bike was a 1992 Stump Comp, the year after this one. Bought it in May or June of '93 as a leftover, for the same price as the base Stumpjumper. Unlike you, and keeping it vintage, I'm planning on first putting an 11 speed group on it, and then maybe drop bars, and make it sort of a 26" gravel bike. It's been vintage, and I just haven't been riding it, as I ride my more modern bikes instead. So this might get me out on it more.

I left a 1990 stumpjumper in a shed when I moved out because the seat post was stuck I'm an idiot 🤦🏼‍♂

want to sell it?

after all these years i still do not have a proper bike stand and have to use my feet to hld on. many years of footbag/hackysacking helped with this big time.