1994 Stumpjumper, big rust problem - beyond hope?

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Bin filler, sorry.

 

[ishaw]

That's more than a bit of surface rust. I'd want to see what's lurking elsewhere but it doesn't look great. If it were in my hands I'd consider it scrap, wall art if you are into that type of thing.

You've nothing to lose taking a wire brush or something to it to see how bad it is elsewhere. What's it like inside the tubes you can shine a torch in?

 

[Repacker]

In general the tubes are still strong, BUT half the chainstay bridge came away with nippers. Inside where the bridge meets the chainstays I can push a sharp screwdriver through, although the rest of the chainstays are 'fine'

As the great man once said, Rust Never Sleeps.

 

[failure]

In general the tubes are still strong, BUT half the chainstay bridge came away with nippers. Inside where the bridge meets the chainstays I can push a sharp screwdriver through, although the rest of the chainstays are 'fine'

I have exactly the same issue with a Trek Singletrack frame, after thinking about this i did not (yet) scrap it because

The chainstay bridge does add extra strength but is not really necessary especially if this is ultimately a knockaround type bike.

i came to the same conclusion.

 

[markoc]

Crikey - I wouldn't be leaning on that, let alone riding it.

 

[M-Power]

Toast. Shame as I love the 94 Stumpy colour.

 

[oldave]

An ex bike, deceased, departed, gone.... IMO.

 

[Repacker]

Thanks for all the inputs, the bike is now "an ex bike, deceased, departed, gone." Will strip and clean parts and donate to a local charity bike recycling scheme.