Same ole 95 M2

Rako

Retro Newbie




This is my bike that I had custom built back in 1995. I still have it and ride it.

Frame: Specialized M2 Stumpjumper FS 18"

Fork: Manitou Mach 5 SX (AL)

Headset: Dia Compe Kontac DL
Stem: Kore Lite 150mm 0 rise w Ti bolts
Stem Cap: Club Roost w AL bolt
Handlebar: Scott Thermoplastic LFX 120g
Grips: Specialized S Works
Barends: Specialized A1 Dirt Rods w Ti bolts

Brakes: Shimano XT w Ti bolts
Brake Pads: Shimano XT w Ti nuts
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: N/A
Brake Levers: Shimano XT

Shifters: Shimano XT rapid fire 8 spd w Ti bolts
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT w Ti bolts
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT w Ti bolts
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano M737 8spd 11-28
Chain: Shimano HG90
Cranks: Kooka Vader
Crank Bolts: Aluminium
Chainrings: Shimano XT 20, 32, 44
Chainring bolts: Aluminium
Bottom Bracket: TNT Hard Drive Ti
Pedals: Shimano M747 with Action Tec hollow Ti spindles

Hub Skewers: Kore Elite Ti
Rims: Mavic 217 sup 32 hole
Hubs: TNT Hard Drive Ti
Nipples: DT aluminium
Spokes: DT Revolution DB 1.8x1.5x1.8 261mm F 263 mm B
Tires: Specialized Team Control F/Master B 1.95's (Fatboy slicks/road)
Tubes:Specialized Ultra Light

Saddle: Selle italia Flite Ti
Seatpost: Specialized (Tohoma) 30.9x350 w Ti bolts
Seatpost Binder: Specialized with custom Ti bolt

Bottle cage: Schwinn AL w AL bolts

Weight:20.76 lbs/9,416.5 grams
 
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Lovely Stumpy you have there!
Do you happen to remember the spindle length of the bottom bracket? I just bought a set of Kooka cranks and am wondering what size of bb should I get for them...
 
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Thanks for the praise fellas. I like it as much today as I did when I first had it built. I just changed out the seat for a new Flite Ti Flow to eliminate some numbness I get in my feet. Seems to be working well so far. I also now have a Thomson Masterpiece straight seat post. Managed to lose 175g from the new combo over the old and minus another 10g when I get my Ti seat post hardware. I have two other different Kore stems to play around with. One is a 130mm 10 degree and the other is 120mm 15 degree. Now that I'm 50+, my back does not like being laid out so flat for more than 20 miles.
It'll still keep that original look with the new parts.

I'm also going to have the back half of the rear derailleur cage machined out of aluminum this winter.

I only ride with the Master tires on special occasions to save the thread. They are in great shape for being so old. Other wise I've been using more current tires for trail riding through out the years. I still use my old Fatboy slicks for road work though.

Archangel":10gpgipq said:
Do you happen to remember the spindle length of the bottom bracket? I just bought a set of Kooka cranks and am wondering what size of bb should I get for them...
My BB is a 73X112.5.
 
looking really good. Some lovely parts too. Really like the hubs
 
Cool bike! I really like that you've got the mid 90s Specialized rubber, seems to be absent in lots of Spesh builds and it really makes the bike.
 
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