Many thanks but.... apart of the stem, fork, we have the same dia compe Ahead set, same investment cast seat collar, low temperature brazed vertical dropouts... look o be the same frame .... As the M2 are..
I have made a quick investigation: the tubes thckness mentioned in the S-Works Ccatalog are the standards ones for Tange Prestige tubing.
In the 1991 specialized Catalog, the same Mark Dinucci is mentioned as the inventor of the SFS, Specialized Frame Sytem and direct drive, with is one tubing as said S-Work.
Not the same frame by lots of miles. Tubing is entirely different and care during welding as well. S works tubing was designed by Mark Di Nucci, a highly respected frame builder and inovator.
Parts like aheadsets are a dime a dozen. Frames like the sworks are not.
Yesterday I picked up a great Specialized S-Works Steel, from 1993.
It's in near perfect conditions (considering age) and it's really a "catalogue correct" condition (apart tyres, canti's hanger and grips).
Not the same frame by lots of miles. Tubing is entirely different and care during welding as well. S works tubing was designed by Mark Di Nucci, a highly respected frame builder and inovator.
Parts like aheadsets are a dime a dozen. Frames like the sworks are not.
Ok good point but DiNucci have made a lote of frames for Specializad, included standard Stumpjumper...Do you know how to identify the S-Works steel frame apart from the colors and Stickers? The number? I've seen the Sworks doesn't have the eyelets for racks or mudguards the stumpy have.
congrats on the bike
