While I was in the cold workshop I had a quick look at the bars. There wasn’t much spraypaint on them to begin with; they probably didn’t bother cos they were already black.
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The bars were rather cold and what paint was on them scraped off easily. Perhaps this could be a new tactic for paint removal. No need to find space in the freezer; we’re coming into a Scottish winter and outside is the biggest freezer there is.
Next up I’ll be taking the wheels apart to get stuck into the solid axle HB-MN72 hubs.
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No, they’re not the rare black version of the original XT Deerhead hubs, they’re just caked in paint.
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They feel super smooth and both still have the original Sealed Mechanism stickers. However, I don’t think these wheels are original to the Stumpjumper as they’re a little early for this bike. Although I’d be happy to be corrected.