I've just bought this from the recycling centre, on the way back from the Haldon Retro Ride, thinking it was at least a Stumpy decaled up as an S-Works Steel. It's definitely thin like a Stumpy and not a Rockhopper.

But now think it may be an S-works?!?! It's been resprayed by Argos.

There's no rack mounts on the dropouts and no brake hanger bridge on the seatstays. 1" headset and the frame number starts 92... . If it was an S-Works would it start with S92... ?

986s, SS7s, Hot Rod bar, Control Tech stem, XT thumbs, M900 XTR f/mech, XTR seat QR, etc - £10!

£10?! Lucky!

I used to have an S-Works Steel in '95 (probably a '92 / '93 model) and I've had '94 Stumpys but still not sure what this is!

Yep, £10! Bargin!

Bargain fella.. btw dibs on the bar if it is good nick

welcome to the 'guess what I found down the tip' club.

I'll have a think about that Sith and cheers Lgf!

Could always swap ya for another bar if you wanted fella..

Not 100% by the pics
PM me the number or at least the firast 6 numbers and letters and I will try to sort it out. If its an S works there should be an S after the 92.
Its a great buy and the size looks good
If your moving it on then let me know.
If Argos painted it then it may well be an S works as Specialized were careful who they gave out genuine decals to, as they are now, so Stumpies and others couldnt be badged 'up' so to speak. Argos may even have a record of the job.
Cheers
Jamie

Nice pick-up Tim...ahem....that stem...ahem...how long is it.

Thanks JD. Here's a piccy of the frame number. I'll take the cable guide off over the next day or two and have a look for an "S"! Fingers crossed!!!

Hello Mr Burgundy! Not sure on the stem length at the mo. Have you got another stem to swop for it. I haven't got any 1" quill stems at the mo. It's also a bit tatty by the way!

Oh yeh...quill innit....no good to me

Well done great buy

Fingers crossed there is an S under there
It pretty much looks like an S works as the rear dropouts look like the finer ones seen on S Works and in 92 the Stumpies didnt have a noodle for the brakes. They either had the guide on the brake bridge or the hanger off the seatpost bolt. The number is also quite short.
Check to see if there is any markings on the fork as I am sure the S Works came with a triple butted fork rather than the double.
Remember to let me know if your moving it on as I can never find them in the smaller sizes. I know it will be for real money not what you paid for it
Now go find the S

Jamie

Interesting...

What makes you think it's had a respray by Argos...?

I was chatting with the guy at argos cycles on saturday & he reckons the biggest rust candidate frames are fat, older yetis & s-work steel frames, specifically the chainstays. so have a poke around just to be certain.

that said, cant go wrong for £10.