Originally Posted by
francophile
Questions I've wanted to ask repeatedly because for years I periodically see a StumpJumper (and HardRocks) locally for under $100.
What's the draw, why are they so sought after?
Is there anything specific to look (out) for?
Are they specifically good for a specific purpose, riding style and/or retrofit?
There is a lot to this depending on where you stand, that one was an early one, lugged, biplane fork crown, looked like maybe Mafac brakes, sometimes they have TA cranks, bullmoose, etc. depending on exact year.
I think they set the bar for much that came after, they did exactly what they were meant to do at a good pricepoint, many sold, money made, here we are.
Big S sold it as a lifestyle as well with all the gear to go with/for it, marketing was huge and paid off so as well.
They were/are great bikes, first mass produced MTB depending on exact criteria, really helped Big S establish itself as a force.
Stumpys are the top of the heap, Hardrocks, Streetstompers, Rockhoppers, etc. while still great bikes carry much less cache to be sure.
