This is my first post on the forum so please move my question if it's in the wrong section. I have a fairly decent collection of '80s and '90s mountain bikes and recently picked up a 1992 s-works. It is pretty much stock with the exception of the tires, saddle, and handlebars. My question is were the S-works a version of the Stumpjumper or were they a model of their own? I have done some searching and haven't found a whole lot about this exact year and model. Thanks in advance!
1992 Specialized S-Works
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S-Works are the factory team, racing level edition. Rarely even in the same catalogue as all the other bikes, even the Stumpjumpers.
Nowadays there are S Works versions of most of the regular high end bikes from Specialized, but in 1992 that MTB would have been an "S Works" model not a Stumpjumper model - they were a model of their own.
Looking at your frame its a M2 type frame, which did not appear (at least in the regular Specialized, non-S Works range) until 1993. Are you sure yours is 92? A serial number with 1992 in it might actually just mean it was made in 92 for the 93 range.
Great looking bike and a fantastic find !!
Nowadays there are S Works versions of most of the regular high end bikes from Specialized, but in 1992 that MTB would have been an "S Works" model not a Stumpjumper model - they were a model of their own.
Looking at your frame its a M2 type frame, which did not appear (at least in the regular Specialized, non-S Works range) until 1993. Are you sure yours is 92? A serial number with 1992 in it might actually just mean it was made in 92 for the 93 range.
Great looking bike and a fantastic find !!
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The shimano there is not a 93 group. It´s m735. In 93 it was already m737.
It is a 1992 Frame - M2 tubed frames were available from '91 onwards. S Works frames for that model year were available in both Metal Matrix (M2) and also Steel versions.
It looks in very good shape - these earlier frames were prone to the paint peeling off. Will be interested to see what you do with it
I was able to get a few pics of the rest of my collection tonight so I thought I'd add those. Giant ATX7700 is all stock with Campagnolo rims! Killer V500 and both Rockhoppers are all stock. Trek 7000 has some mods but is clean.
