Recent content by dubya3

Re: Sorry to revive a dinosaur thread but I was just researching a bike I have and stumbled on this thread. How sure are you that there was no M2 S Works for the 1993 year? I have a M2 S Works frame that I'm 99% sure is a 1993, or built in 1993 for 1994 model year maybe but it takes a 26.8...

Re: My favorite, a plain old Nitto made Ritchey Force quill

Is there any information floating around on the Web about rough or exact production numbers for certain 80s and 90s Stumpjumpers? I'm curious about exactly how rare 3 of mine are. 1985 Team pink, 1991 steel S Works and 1993 M2 S Works. I thought Ive heard before that the 91 steel S Works was...

Agreed. I run 1x10 XT or SLX on my 88 Stumpjumper, 96 Stumpjumper, 2014 Stumpjumper and 2017 Fatboy Carbon Comp. Unless you have ALOT of climbing, or alot of extra cash to blow, 1x10 is typically enough IMO. Just get the correct front ring.

Re: So apparently my coworker doesn't ride his Surly across the country, he just rides that around home for whatever reason and takes his "junker" Trek on the long trips. Here are two photos of his rig from last year's trip from Minnesota to New York http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/dubya...

Surly is a local company and it seems everyone owns one. 8 out of 10 are running racks, bags and or baskets. I'm not sure the exact model but my 63 year old, 350 pound (no BS) coworker rides a Surly with racks bags and a trailer. Every year he takes 4 weeks paid vacation and takes a train out...

Re: It's hard to beat an early 90s Trek or Specialized, they're common enough to get them cheap and they last forever. I'd go with a 91 or 92 Stumpjumper myself as they already have the mounts you're looking for and they are a dream ride on pavement and gravel with the right tires. I picked...

I have a near perfect condition black Suntour binder I'd like to swap for a black Shimano one. I'm located in the US and would prefer a US trade but if shipping isn't too much international will probably work too. Thanks! I can't upload pics but can send via email or Facebook messenger.

Re: I received the frame & fork late last week and built it up today. I still need to pick up a chain and a couple more cables but for now it's built up with -MT62 Deore II pedals, thumbie shifters, front mech and hubs (laced to Specialized GX23 rims) -M730 XT cranks with SG rings -M737 XT...

Awesome, that's one of the main things I was wondering. I thought it may be the first year steel s works, thanks for confirming!

Re: I've reused mine multiple times. I roll the inside edge of the grip inside out until they come off. As long as they didn't bake in the sun for years they'll be fine.

I have. Unless I missed it there's nothing about S Works, or a S Works specific catalog, in the 1991 or 1992 books. I'm 99% sure it's a 91 model after receiving it today.

Re: Someone here must know the early s works?!?

Hey fellas, I recently bought a fairly clean looking S Works from a guy down south and I can't find a ton of info on it. It's been a long time coming until I found the right frame for a high end period correct build and I think this one will go XT M735, or possibly M900 if I can track...

Re: That's a cassette. Having two chain whips will make easy work out of it. The smallest cog or the next one up will act as the lock ring.