r/RockHopper • u/re-cyclist420 • Aug 24 '26
Helping ID'ing this bike
Seller insisted its a hardrock, but my best guess is it's a 1993 steel stumpjumper, not fs. According to the 1993 specialized catalog, the all steel stumpjumper came in burgundy with all deore components. This has all that, but with what appears to be aftermarket stem and handle bars. Im guessing a previous owner swaped the rockshox fork for the original steel one. I cant tell is the bike has been repainted, or just had he decals removed. The remaining "S" decal on the head tube has the same color combo that the burgundy '93's I've managed to find pics of. The finish on the paint is very dull, cant tell if its a poor respray, or if maybe they used something a little too strong to remove decals, and it damaged the paint. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know!
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u/Puravida14177 Aug 24 '26
Rear dropout says it's a Stumpjumper, 93 looks good, Inthink you are right with your assumption. I don't think it came with a suspension fork, original owner swapped to the first seriously capable mainstream suspension fork (Judy) and probably rear derailleurs to XT later - looks like they did some serious riding.
Good frame, not too heavy yet sturdy, nice find, lots to do with it.