Specialized Stumpjumper M2 1999
This is JohnR’s Stumpjumper which he uses to great effect, mainly on the climbs!
John says:
I think this bike is vintage rather than retro. I bought it online from Wiggle about 1999 and looking over the components I realise that other than the frame, the only thing I haven’t replaced yet is the seat post clamp.
I see that Hope have some rather bling blue quick release ones…
Colour-wise, it reminds me a bit of On-one’s ‘that blue’ 456.
| Frame | Specialized Stumpjumper M2 – 1999 (ish) in blue & orange |
|---|---|
| Forks | Rock Shox Sid |
| Headset | Orbit Xtreme |
| Bars | Specialized 6061 T6 Flat |
| Stem | Unknown 130mm 60° rise |
| Shifters | Shimano XT |
| Front mech | Shimano XTR |
| Rear mech | Shimano XT |
| Chain | SRAM PC951 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore LX |
| Chainset | Shimano Deore LX |
| Front brake | Hope Mini |
| Rear brake | Hope Mini & Specialized disc brake converter |
| Rims | Mavic X317 Disc |
| Hubs | Hope |
| Tyres | Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 |
| Rear Shock | N/A |
| Seatpost | Unknown |
| Saddle | Selle Italia |
| Pedals | Shimano SPD/Flat |
About the author
Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.
Having ridden a 2007 Orange Five for many years then a 2016 YT Industries Jeffsy 29er, he now rocks a Bird Aether 9 and a Pace RC-627.
An early On-One Inbred still lurks in the back of the stable as a reminder of how things have moved on. You can even find him on road bikes - currently a 2019 Cannondale Topstone 105 SE, a much-used 2011 Specialized Secteur and very niche belt drive Trek District 1.
If you've ever wondered how we got into mountain biking and how the MuddyMoles started, well wonder no more.
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Andy C says:
Hope can supply matching QR skewers and seat clamp; see my ‘blinged up’ On-One for the full ‘gold’ effect
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Posted on September 16, 2009 at 4:06 pm
charlie b says:
Where did you get the disk brake converter for the rear???
I have the same frame and would love to fit it with some disks.
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Posted on November 9, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Robin says:
I have this same frame (Stumpjumper M2 Comp) in silver and have riden it endlessly until tearing it down to build up an old Santa Cruz Heckler having rupturing my L4-L5 disc again.
Love this bike pity there is no disc mount at the back.
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Posted on October 11, 2010 at 10:37 pm
JohnR says:
I believe the rear disc converter was supplied by Specialized – but I am not sure. An LBS in Guildford did it for me.
I have now fitted a blue Hope seat post clamp. It looks bling but not recommended – see the separate thread elsewhere on this site!
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Posted on October 12, 2010 at 6:42 am
Paul L says:
I also have this frame. In a nice shade of green. Years ago after Specialized brought out the M4 I spoke to a Specialized engineer on another cycling forum who said the M2 metal matrix (a mixture of aluminium and ceramic) is the better material and that the reason they stopped using it was only because the metal is extremely abrasive and wears out the manufacturing equipment too quickly. So with bike sales volumes shooting up it was relatively too expensive to mass produce. It really is a great frame.
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Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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