russian fighter

Has anyone seen this bike in the flesh? https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...keTab=features

It looks sweet--just like a true classic Stumpjumper circa 1984. I've got a SJ frame and am looking to build it up to look just like this. Granted, it's $1300 and probably is TIG welded, but it's Tange tubing and seems like a dead on replica. Finally a major realizes the classics are popular.

roughrider504

$1300!!! Wow. Looks really cool though.

el twe

I couldn't get your link to work. But yeah, kind of a cool idea.

https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=22271

roccobike

Does this mean my old blue Specialized Street Stomper is worth a lot of money? It almost looks the same as the bike on the Specialized website.

Hey, I'm not asking $1300 I'd settle for $130!

roccobike

It's a 18" frame with a 30" standover. Sorry, no pics til this weekend.

russian fighter

Phew. I was hoping it wasn't my size.

Straightblock

Looks like the PT Cruiser of mountain bikes. Retro looks with modern conveniences.

I actually have not 1 but 3 1984-ish Stumpjumper Sports. The Sport was the little sister to the original Stumpjumper and looks a lot like the new bike on Specialized's website.

The first one I bought new with 15 speed friction thumbshifters, bullmoose handlebar/stem, beartrap pedals, etc, and has evolved over time into a single speed. I plan to return it soon to somewhat original geared condition. The other 2 came from thrift stores in general disrepair. After I finish a few other projects and clean out the stable, I'll build one up singlespeed, the other will become a drop bar fat tire bike. When the're all rolling, I'll be sure to post pictures of my "3 sons from different mothers."

well biked

That's kind of bizarre..........and they could have made it quite a bit more affordable without the XT outboard bearing cranks and the SRAM XO (carbon!) shifters and rear derailleur. Those are modern race components, and very pricey. An odd choice for this bike in my opinion-

russian fighter

Here's a question: what function do the cantilever boss-looking things that protrude out of the bottom of the chainstays serve? U-brake related? I was too young to know these bikes when they were first sold but have always wondered.

cudak888 

One of the local @$$hole bicycle shops has a lot of older Stumpjumper originals NOS in the box...I can just imagine how they'll use the new ones as an excuse to raise the price on their NOS examples.

Either that, or they'll put new Shimano shifters on it with a Rapid Rise RD, and call it an '07. (I would expect it out of the same shop that raised the price of a Campag. Victory caliper to twice the price I had been quoted the previous week - and then have the gall to tell me at that moment that it is a Super Record caliper. In the name of one of our forum members, that's a lot of "poop 'n cow.")

-Kurt

cudak888 

^
So the shophands have valid excuses to customers as to why it costs so much.

"$1,300? That's a tad much, isn't it?"
"That's because this bike has components to bring it up to the specifications that a 2007 customer wants - top-end Shimano Deore XT components and carbon shifters."
"Oh! In that case, I'll take it."
"Excellent. And may I suggest this $250 Lance Armstrong commerative "7" jersey to go with it?"
"Sold. The bike and the jersey will be just perfect to cruise my neighborhood streets with when I'm not out in my Maybach."

Phhhhhhhbbbbbbbffffffffttt!

-Kurt

P.S.: Yes, I AM in my Cranky & Vintage mood this week.

russian fighter

Agreed. They must have some market data showing there's a demand for 1300 cruisers like this. Perhaps ebay. I guess if you will drop 2K on the latest and greatest mtb, you can drop 1300 for a replica of the mothership. I wonder if it's lugged.