Is this a first gen Stumpjumper?
06-17-24 | 12:59 PM
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Is this a first gen Stumpjumper?
From a friend’s basement.
I don’t see a Tim Neeman sticker, or any sticker.
he admits to swapping out the bars back in the day.
I don’t see a Tim Neeman sticker, or any sticker.
he admits to swapping out the bars back in the day.
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06-17-24 | 01:06 PM
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it has the flat plate fork crown. Might be 2nd year
VERY first would have been shipped with TA cranks and "bullmoose" stem / bar combo.
I have a Nitto bullmose available
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VERY first would have been shipped with TA cranks and "bullmoose" stem / bar combo.
I have a Nitto bullmose available
/markp
06-17-24 | 01:24 PM
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fork shows it is very early for sure
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06-17-24 | 01:39 PM
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Presta valves? QR front axle? No Biopace? Guessing it's been considerably modded but the frame and some components seem period-adjacent at the least.
06-17-24 | 01:42 PM
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Agree that fork makes it an early model. Exage group was not out until 1987. Guessing that was likely swapped in at some point?
06-17-24 | 01:47 PM
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Here's a first gen 81, they had different graphics/livery, no biplane.
The biplane was used until 86.
Neenan sticker very hit and miss.
https://www.oldschoolracing.ch/mount...d-stumpjumper/
The biplane was used until 86.
Neenan sticker very hit and miss.
https://www.oldschoolracing.ch/mount...d-stumpjumper/
06-18-24 | 07:40 AM
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As others have pointed out, the components are all later era. My Stumpy (purchased July 23, 1982) frame has only a single set of water bottle bosses and is welded, not lugged/brazed.
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06-18-24 | 07:46 AM
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06-18-24 | 08:43 AM
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Looks like an 83'.
06-18-24 | 11:16 AM
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My friend said it came with the bullnose, but he removed it because his arms weren’t long enough so that’s why he swapped out the stem and handlebars.
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