Recent content by Seneb

I realized I never posted final photos of the build. It's a fantastic ride, and I think I like it more than my super light carbon roadie.

No cartridges, just spings. The fork was originally only elastomers, which I ditched over a decade ago when the forks were on a different bike.

Thanks, everyone. After riding it more, and on rougher terrain, I've decided that the springs in the fork are terrible. So much force is required to fight the rebound that it is exhausting and distracting. If I decide to ride it more frequently, I will surely send the fork to Risse for a GEM...

Thanks! Today the Chris King silver headset arrived at the shop. I'll fit it tonight if I have time.

I like the crown on that straight fork. Winner. What are your drivetrain plans?

This frameset arrived last week after I nabbed it from eBay. It's not fancy, and the tubing isn't high end, but it's pretty unique and seems to be somewhat rare. I'm unsure of the year, but would guess it's from 1987 or 1988 because of the "TOUR DE FRANCE 1986" within the seat tube panel. It...

This thing is a lot of fun. I got a bunch of PRs on my ride last night, and it was smooth going 41+ MPH (66 KMH). It is slower than my 29er on the flats, but faster on the twisty stuff. Could be the difference between hardtail and full suspension when the downhill sections are rough...

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival Thanks! Yes, I did... forgot to mention that. 26.5 pounds, or for you guys over there, about 12 kg. That's with everything on it in the photo above except the Garmin and tool/tube pack, and bottle of course. I'm hitting the trails again tonight and will...

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival Full build list: Frame - 1994 Specialized StumpJumper FSR with Fox Alps 4 shock Fork - 1995(?) Judy SL with Speed Springs Headset - Crank Brothers Sage (plan to change to Chris King) Seatpost clamp - Control Tech bolt Seatpost - Stock Specialized with J&L yokes...

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival Finished! My silver XT rear derailleur finally arrived on Friday and I was able to take the bike out last night for a short ride. The 10 speed XT system had no clearance issues, and all worked well with the Cook Bros crankset with Vuelta and Real rings. The...

That's really nice! Can you tell me more about the bottle cage? Is it a titanium ebay find, and how well does it hold bottles?

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival The wheels are done! The final weight is 1290 grams for the pair! I still need a bunch of parts, but getting the wheels built and tires mounted feels like a big step forward. I was able to finally sit on the bike last night and get some more measurements for...

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival Yesterday I built up the front wheel, and it's light. 550 grams. I weighed the original wheel and it is 810 grams. I'm hoping to get the rear built sometime this week. Stans ZTR 355 rim, Circus Monkey hub, Sapim Laser spokes, Sapim nipples I didn't get a...

Re: 1994 Stumpjumper FSR Revival A little update. The build is slowly coming together. I'm planning on having it finished by April so I can race it at the Sea Otter Classic. I pulled the Cook Bros crankset from the same bike that had the Judy SL fork and will be putting on 28/40 chainrings...

Re: Proof you can polish a Turd (Schwinn FS) Wow, those look fantastic! I love the AC arch.