Mountain Biking - Klein Adept '01 or '03 Spec. Stumpjumper Comp

Hi, I have to make a choice for my new bike. It's either a 2001 Klein Adept for $1300 or the 2003 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp for $1450. I'm not sure which one to get, can you help me?

Here are the specs for the Klein.

Frame Klein X-type Gradient aluminum main, alloy swingarm, K-link activated rear suspension (click here for more information).

Fork/Suspension Manitou SX-R 80mm, fully adjustable TPC damping

Headset Aheadset STR threadless

Rear Shock Fox Float Air/Oil

Crankset Bontrager Race 44/32/22

Ft/Rr Derailleur (R) (F) (F) Shimano Deore
(R) Shimano LX SGS

Shifters Shimano Deore

Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-LP27

Chain SRAM PC-59 Power Chain

Pedals Shimano M515, clipless

Wheel System Rolf Satellite 20h front/24h rear ASYM rear rim

Cassette SRAM 7.0 11-32, 9-speed

Tires Bontrager Super-X 49/48, foldable

Brakes Shimano 420, V type; disc brake compatible

Brake Levers Linear pull alloy

Handlebars Bontrager Cruiser

Stem Bontrager Sport AHS

Seatpost Bontrager Sport

Saddle Bontrager FS2000, CrMo rails

Grips/Tape Bontrager Ergo

Weight 27.3 lbs./ 12.4 kg

This is for the Stumpjumper FSR Comp.

FRAME Specialized FSR technology, M4 Manipulated Alloy frame, full sealed cartridge bearing pivots, disc compatible, disc and rim brake cable routing, 75-90mm adjustable travel, replaceable derailleur hanger, two sets of water bottle bosses

REAR SHOCK Fox Float RL, air spring and rebound adj., compression lockout, 6.0x1.25"

FORK Fox Float 100 RL , 100mm travel, internal adj. to 80mm, air spring, rebound adj., compression adj. w/lock-out, alloy steerer tube

HEADSET 1 1/8" Threadless, 3x sealed, black alloy cups, cartridge bearings

STEM Aluminum, 4 bolt, 7 degree rise, black

HANDLEBARS Specialized XC Low Rise bar, 6066 Alloy, 6 degree upsweep, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm width

TAPE / GRIPS Specialized MTB grip, black, double density Kraton

FRONT BRAKE Avid SD-3R cantilevers, cartridge pads

REAR BRAKE Avid SD-3R cantilevers, cartridge pads

BRAKE LEVERS Avid SD-30

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M-570 LX, 34.9 clamp, top pull

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano M-952 XTR, long cage, standard spring

SHIFT LEVERS Shimano M-570 LX, 9 speed

CASSETTE Shimano HG-50 LX, 11/34

CHAIN Shimano HG-73

CRANKSET Specialized Strongarm II, XT Spline

CHAINRINGS 44Ax32Sx22S, 7050 alloy 3mm thick outer ring, 4 bolt, 104/64mm pattern, steel chainring bolts

BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano ES-30 Octalink spline, 68mm shell width, 113mm spindle length

PEDALS Shimano 515 clipless

RIMS Mavic X221, 26", black, machined sidewalls, eyelets

FRONT HUB Specialized Stout Disc, 32 hole, sealed loose ball bearings, 9mm Skraxle

REAR HUB Shimano M-525 Disc, 32 hole, sealed loose ball bearings, alloy Q/R

SPOKES 1.8mm black stainless, brass nipples, 263/260mm front, 260/261mm rear

FRONT TIRE Specialized Roll-X 26 x 2.0", Kevlar bead

REAR TIRE Specialized Roll-X 26 x 2.0", Kevlar bead

TUBES Specialized Ultralight, Presta valve

SADDLE Specialized Body Geometry technology, hollow Cr-Mo rails

SEAT POST 2014 Alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm

SEAT BINDER Alloy collar with Q/R, 34.9mm clamp I.D., black

id go with the stumpy, its mad ugly in yellow though

hah....

Listen to your heart! Then... buy the Specialized.

Mike

Easy answer: Try em both! I can't think of a bike shop that won't let you ride around outside on them. You'll likely find yourself partial to one of them after having been on both.

Well, I cant try to ride them, because one bike shop is like 5 mins away, but the other that has the klein is 45 mins each way if i am lucky traffic wise. So, I cannot Try the Adept. I think I will be happy with the stumpy though. More posts would be nice. Thanks for the time.

Stumpy. FSR's rock!

I prefer specialized over klein. In either case I haven't ridden THOSE bikes but I still prefer specialized.

Go Specialized ! You will be happy. Guaranteed.

Klein's are lighter, but more fragile. If weight is a major concern, definately make to 45 trip to test ride it. If durability and performance are your credo, go with the Specialized. The benchmark for suspension design with the Horst 4-bar linkage!

L8R

stumpy

Stumpy is where it's at.

Personally, I agree with the stumpy sentiment. I love my FSR Comp and wouldn't trade it for the world. Well, maybe the world, I'm open to offers. But I also know a lot of people who swear by their Kleins, and I'm in no position to tell them they're wrong

I was at one point looking at the 01 adepts and later on bought an '02 Stumpy FSR. The componentry on the Klein is a lot older than you'll be getting on an '03 and the trickle down technology will make a differance. The SX-R is a light with good dampening, but doesnt really compare to the Float RL at all(i have a float RL) and a lot of the parts on the klein aren't name brand, compared to the specialized which has more name brand parts and like i said the trickle down technology too

Go with the FSR all the way!

Havn't tried the klein, the stumpy fsr is damn fine :thumbup: