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doctor-bond
PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:18 pm 
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Here's my Team Stumpy in its latest get up. Bought it in 1989; it's been on the move ever since.


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neebsta
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:shock:lovely, Is that a Paul Components Melvin Chain Tensioner? 8)
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Yup - it's a Melvin. It's a marvellous, well thought-out little device that allows me to run a 3 x 1 set up with 20 teeth difference between the large and small chain rings.
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I do like that, and I love the chain tensioner, very cool
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Great bike especially for the year.
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neebsta
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doctor-bond wrote:
Yup - it's a Melvin. It's a marvellous, well thought-out little device that allows me to run a 3 x 1 set up with 20 teeth difference between the large and small chain rings.


I've got one on the way from the states :wink: lovely bike...
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That's looking very nice, I have one of these framesets awaiting a renovation at some point.
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Sweet looking ride :D
love those thin tubes and the curved forks..nice :wink:
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cs1
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jimo746 wrote:
That's looking very nice, I have one of these framesets awaiting a renovation at some point.


I have an 86 with a U-brake that could use the SS treatment myself. Nice bike.
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agentorange
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Forgive me for saying this but your Stumpy looks older than 88. I'd say 86, the seat stays are too straight for an 88.
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That's lovely - really nice to see something that's lasted you so long.
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doctor-bond
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:09 pm 
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Forgive me for saying this but your Stumpy looks older than 88. I'd say 86, the seat stays are too straight for an 88.


I agree that it looks older - the latest build is deliberately anachronistic with many parts from the mid 80's (as well as a sprinkling of newer stuff). However the frame is definately from 88.

This what it looked like when I got it (Although with XT throughout: the catalogue shows the optional browning chainset).

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I've been contemplating a back to catalogue build, but can't bring myself to do it. It was always a fine riding bike, but pretty soon after getting hold of it, I started to find ways to lighten it.

It's now well below the 24lb mark and really sings.
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stumpjumper1990
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Man! That's COOL! 8)

Perfect build!
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cs1
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:09 pm 
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Forgive me for saying this but your Stumpy looks older than 88. I'd say 86, the seat stays are too straight for an 88.


It is older. 1985 and 1986 had lugged frames, different geometry and new, non-biplane fork. After that they were welded. 1986 was the first year for U-brakes. I'll bet if he checked the S/N it would have 86 in it somewhere. Still, it is a very nice bike. Far nicer than anything I own. Nice job.
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agentorange
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:03 pm 
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cs1 wrote:
agentorange wrote:
Forgive me for saying this but your Stumpy looks older than 88. I'd say 86, the seat stays are too straight for an 88.


It is older. 1985 and 1986 had lugged frames, different geometry and new, non-biplane fork. After that they were welded. 1986 was the first year for U-brakes. I'll bet if he checked the S/N it would have 86 in it somewhere. Still, it is a very nice bike. Far nicer than anything I own. Nice job.


Kind of what i was looking at but the above catalogue scan looks later. Team Stumpys were specced with XT from 85 onwards and with the U-brake from 87, prior to this it was fitted with Rollercam U-brake. Check my below link for the 88 version which has butted seat stays.

Here's an 86
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Here's an 87
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My guess is that you're frame is an 86
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