I rebuilt a 1st years Stumpjumper sport frame .. I had the broken dropout replaced . with 2 new old ones . then found a fork , etc, etc.

One thing about the rear, ( i got the still made in UK 'Elite' Freewheel /drum combo, with a sealed bearing cartridge.)

the freewheel it takes is a 7 speed or 6 .. the axle F&R is 9mm ,, think its OK in a 130 frame, 135 maybe . I havent measured it .. or forgot.

recently the Sun Race owner of the brand offers a cassette drum combo

to make rear wheel changes a bit easier the strap has 2 sets of bolt holes .. one holds the strap on the chainstay.

for the other one I use a ball detent Pin with a ring on it , so I pull the pin then loosen the axle nuts .. .

the brake cable end has a barrel held with a set screw , it pops right off .. EZ just back off the long barrel adjuster a bit .



it does build up rather asymmetrically with the dish looking like more because the 10cm hub.flange around the drum on that side .

A drum IGH would be more dishless they make a drum brake 3,5& 8 speed ..

front one the arm fits in a slot on the strap on the fork blade . just loosen the nuts and disconnect the cable barrel .. & it sslips right out ,


One big Benefit is the drum brake easy modulation stops smoothly
as its wearing the studded tires .. not being a sudden skid isa good thing, on Ice.