1994 Specialized StumpJumper (The complete works..)Built 7/7

My latest attempt into building a keeper..

I'm already getting fed up of getting bad seatposts.

It needs a chainstay bridge and a full respray, I'm going too go for the traditional Red. I'm also going too be getting re-coloured decals for it. I need fork decals and the other ones that aren't the "Specialized" and "StumpJumper" decal pictures..

As it stands now, It's all there besides a headset, Seatpost and brake boosters..

Here is the spec list as it stands.

Frame: 1994 Specialized StumpJumper Steel

Fork: Direct Drive 1 1/8th

Headset: Not sure yet. Looking like a FSA to be replaced by a CK
Stem: Specialized Aluminium
Handlebar: Black Syncros/Kore Flat / Planet X riser (Dependant upon riding position when built)
Grips: RaceFace Good 'n' Evil
Barends: None.

Brakes: Magura HS22
Brake Pads: Magura
Brake Cables: Magura Hydraulic cables.
Cantilever cable hangers: N/A
Brake Levers: Magura

Shifters: Deore 3x9 (To be swapped with M970)
Front Derailleur: LX (Maybe too be swapped)
Rear Derailleur: XT M73*
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 12-25? 9 speed
Chain: KMC
Cranks: Cook Bros Racing RSR
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano/Middleburn
Chainring bolts: M900
Bottom Bracket: UN54?
Pedals: Oddysey flats, To be stapped for XT Cages

Hub Skewers: Cheap ones, To be replaced..
Rims: Mavic 238
Hubs: Shimano LX
Nipples: Not sure
Spokes: Not sure
Tyres: Continental 2.1/Tioga Psychos
Tubes: I forgot..

Saddle: Selle San Marco SKN
Seatpost: Not got one yet..
Seatpost Binder: Specialized

Weight: I'm not sure yet.

Pics are here.

Frame as I got it




As you can see, No chainstay bridge..


As it looks now.


Some of the parts.


Cranks.


If anyone has a seatpost of 1 1/8th headset, Please PM me..

Mike

See my old cranks have gone to a good home.......

Yes sir, They have, They'll be living there too.

I'm going too get everything else on it too a similar spec too.

Right, I edited the top too say built, As it is. For now.

I'm on the look out for some more high end parts but I'm very happy with what I've got.

I got up at 5:15 am. About 5 hours earlier than normal too travel 2 hours and got too the bike for 8, At which point i proceeded too sand down the fork, I sanded it, Taped the bosses and steerer tube and set too primering the fork again, 3 coats later, I was satisfied with it.

Then I went and did the same with the frame, Sanded down any damage and chips from the previous primer and set too work primering that.

Then I got my hands on a few more packets for the StumpJumper.

I sprayed the forks one paint coat and wasn't too happy with it in the end as I'd sprayed too close and left a few runs, So I sanded it down and re-sprayed it. Then did one frame coat, Going frame fork frame fork, In the end both the frame and fork got about 6 coats of paint, I was pretty happy with the end result, Very smooth and runless. Not bad for a 1st timer..

Then came the laquer...

I f**ked that one up the first time.. I had too sand down most of the fork as it ran like hell. The frame faired slightly better, But every time I moved it I managed too catch it on something and have too re spray the paint, I used a full big can of paint..

The laquer isn't perfect but it was annoying me and you can only see problems up close.

I also figured, Instead of totally ruining the frame, I left the original brake cable holder on and drilled it out some. Enough for it too still hold the cable and opened it up too, Too hold the Hydro Cable in place somewhat.

Next job was too go and get a seat post shim, Which involved a 8 mile bike ride on the road in a nice little rainstorm..

Once I got home and dry, I went back out and decided it was time too give everything final touch up and prep for the build.

Once I got everything out and ready for building I tried the shim in the frame, It fit well for a 30.6! I spoke too a guy some of us know on the phone too try and get some advice on if I could fit a 30.6 shim in my 30.4 frame, He said it was fine as I'd be using a 27.0 seatpost instead of the 27.2 it stated. So off I went too try it, It fit well enough, Jus wouldn't move, So a big pile of copperslip on both sides of the shim, the frame and seatpost and all went in well enough.

Next task was too fit the headset.. That wasn't fun. The bearing cage is kind of loose and a few bearings came out, luckily into the sealed bag they were in though. The hard part was getting the bottom cup too sit flush, It wasn't happening, So I ended up with the wood and hammer route, So it's in now!

After that it was a case of BMX flat pedals or cages, I love cages. So they won, Admittedly they are GT cages but they're mint (Thanks Marc!). So they have there place on the build.

Then came the task of fitting the mechs, A good easy job for me. So they went on no bother. The BB cable guide however, Not so easy. I had too drill out the screw hole for it somewhat as the existing one was TINY! I got that done and put the guide on and it should be good now.

Next up was the stem and bars, It was a chore trying too line them up without a brake on the front too help you put weight on. So I gave up, Tightened them and moved on too the Magura.

They were a doddle too fit and adjust, The only issue I had was cabling everything so they don't tangle..

So yeah, The front mech set up was a little difficult as the RSR crank arms are really quite close too the chainring, I ended up unscrewing the mech cage bolt and putting it in backwards so it didn't stick out as far. It worked too!

I've got a few pictures too add. Plus some I hope too take tomorrow..

Some pics

Fork mid prep.



Finished Fork.



Finished Frame.




Rolling Chassis.


The Parts.


Completed.






Close up of the Drivetrain.