Mountain Bike Restoration Specialized Stumpjumper

Another blast from Specialized past! This week we are restoring a 1997 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp. This was one of my favorite bikes when I first worked in a shop and today, we try to bring it back to its former glory with a modern cockpit. Special thanks to our bike partners, Marquecycling.com and bikeflights.com. If you’re interested in collaborating on a project let me know. Their generous support is making it possible for me to help more people finish up their project bikes this year.
Music licensed from Musicvine.com
Amazon Affiliate Links:
Locking MTB grips: amzn.to/3lCp69I
Comfort Ergo Grips: amzn.to/3iuzn5O
Torque Wrench: amzn.to/3yJ5Meo
Three way tool: amzn.to/3ivEd2Q
26" Billy GoatTires: amzn.to/3gaH4Ms
Recommended brake set: amzn.to/3kBf1JC
Recommended headset: amzn.to/3eAfp7p
Cable kit shift: amzn.to/3iAmB4D
Cable kit brake: amzn.to/3kEprrL
Park Tool 3 way wrench: amzn.to/2UwdgCS
Park Tool Derailleur Hanger tool: amzn.to/3HdPrmh
#Stumpjumper #bikerestoration #coolbikeprojects

[@DiegoCamarero]

This channel deserves ALOT more credit! Superb jukebox list, lovely video edit. Great content! You are inspiring. Thank you!

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thank you Diego! Trying to mix it up with the music a little bit 😎

[@garysprojects]

Agrreeeed

[@frozencanuck6764]

I bought the 1998 Stumpjumper M2 Comp brand new from the bike shop...my first real bike. Over the years I upgraded most of the components, XTR derailleur, XT Rapid Fire shifters, and Race Face everything else😅...but Im still riding it today. Best money I ever spent.

[@jongoldin1107]

I bought that same bike in 1997, loved it! Rode it until December 2012, when I replaced it with a 2013 Stumpjumper. You can't go wrong with Specialized!

[@chrisleech333]

Finally someone who's restores a classic and not ruining with modern parts

[@poppawolf26]

my 98 Mango yellow Stumpy has the same handle bars...made in the USA sticker too

[@markford6444]

already rebuilt it ! time to ride it ! p.s. from the dump !

[@adammeyer4928]

I'm excited to see you take on the Cannondale frame you have on the wall!

[@CoolBikeProjects]

We got parts ordered in this last week so hopefully in about two weeks we will have the video ready to go 😁

[@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio]

I have one of these (1997). Those Avid 1.9 brakes with the Ritchey pads are unbelievably powerful. Great city/ light cross-country trail bike.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Yes those brake pads are hard to beat!

[@dimimtb]

Loved watching an old Stumpy be fixed up. I have a 99 Stumpy Comp in Silver which I took down a different route, replaced the drivetrain with an Advent groupset and upgraded the old Manitou SX to a new Manitou Markhor. Frame is beaten but still going strong.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Excellent! If this were my size I’d be interested in doing something similar.

[@stevestudley5685]

New to this channel. Thank you for the content.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thanks for being here Steve!

[@jp93309]

Swapped out to bmx bars on my 96 Stumpy M2 FSR. Rides more upright now and looks cool.

[@nickmassey9104]

Great looking bike great upgrades

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thanks Nick!

[@achn2b]

I used to have one of those, sold it about 12 years ago. It was either this, or my steel Stump Comp, and I kept the steel one. Sure was a good looking bike though.

[@aaronhoward5467]

I have a mango stumpjumper of the same vintage. I've installed magua hydro brakes. Plan on going with a good one-by drivetrain, and newer suspension fork. It's good to see these bikes get some love and praise.

[@garysprojects]

Very cool well done!!

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thank you Gary!

[@johnnydoe66]

Love to see 90's Era mtb's get a new lease on life. Frame Geometry has definitely made trail riding better, but truthfully old mtb's are still relevant. I kept riding my 1998 Barracuda XC URT up until 4 years ago. The Frame is hanging in my garage waiting to be turned into a 26" wheeled soft tail gravel bike.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thanks for watching John and I’d love to see a picture of the barracuda XC

[@johnnydoe66]

@@CoolBikeProjects If I ever get around to building it back up as a gravel bike I will email you pics. The frame when it was built up as a mtn bike, made it on GMBN Tech Rewind segment 5(?) yrs ago.

[@petedog9581]

90's bikes sucked when looking back from now. The only thing that makes them still relevant is people who are steeped in nostalgia or like uncomfortable bikes. 26" wheels feel like they belong on a kids bike. I have a '08 Spec Enduro that was state of the art at the time. I ride it only at an indoor skate park/bike park where small wheels are better. It is really uncomfortable compared to my 29er Stumpy and my fatbike.

[@icantgivecredit871]

@@petedog9581 Today, they make for great around-town beaters. For the $150 one might spend on some horrible Walmart special, they could buy a quality vintage bike that's cheap simply because of depreciation. Also, riders of short stature might appreciate smaller wheels.

[@petedog9581]

@@icantgivecredit871 It's for sale. $800 with an extra set of Kenda Tomac Pro 2.35's and extra brake pads I haven't put on. Still a great bike. It just needs a rider. My son is 6'2" and it is a med, so he can't ride it. He has a 29er hardtail.

[@MrStingraybernard]

Had the exact bike but a 1999 in blue stumpjumper comp got it on sale at the end of the season for $999 which was a lot of money for someone that just casually rode

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Those were some bright colors in 1999. Good for you!

[@SmallADVentures1973]

I really enjoyed this one, brought back a LOT of good memories! I couldn't remember if it was 96 or 97, but I had and loved one almost identical to this one (a larger frame size, but otherwise identical). I remember the first thing I did was to swap out that RS Judy for a SID. Did my first year of racing on that bike 😊 Thanks for another great video, my friend (and tge memories that came with this one) 😁✌

[@CoolBikeProjects]

You bet! Thanks for watching 😇

[@tmayberry7559]

I had one from the early 2000 and loved it. Made a bonehead move and traded it for a cx bike. Now 20 years later I found another the one. It has a sid, xtr rd fd shifters and v brakes. The pawn shop wants 200 for it and a full overhaul plus parts would cost double the price of the bike. Worth it or not

[@DilbertMuc]

I have the same 15.5" M2 bike, from '95. They used to have a 550mm handlebar and a whopping 120mm stem! Long and stretched riding position. The short frames from the '90s are too small for modern MTB riding, but they are perfect to convert the old skool Stumpjumper Comp to a modern Stumpjumper GRVL with a drop bar and a 60mm stem. :)

[@CoolBikeProjects]

That is awesome! Yes the original handle bars were ridiculous.

[@tmayberry7559]

Stumpjumper grvl. So you're saying with a short stem say 80-90 and gravel drop bars I have a set 36 on the tops and 44 flared would be a good combo ? The reason I asked is. The one I was looking at has a top tube length of 23 inches. Never used a a 60 mm stem before

[@DilbertMuc]

@@tmayberry7559 Yes. Road bikes have a shorter upper tube than MTBs because of the road bar. That's why old skool MTBs, which have a short upper tube and huge stems are ideal for GRVL conversion. I think at around 1999 it all changed to shorter stems and wider handle bars, but before that those frames were ideal for conversion.

[@SailorJoe89]

Great video! I had this same bike but in 🍏🍏🍏🍏. Brought back some gould memories!

[@petedog9581]

I guess if you have some parts lying around, this would be worth it. The problem with old bikes is finding old parts. Where do you get parts for that junk shock? Also, I won't ride a bike wo disc brakes anymore. They didn't even have caliper mounting tabs on the fork or frame back then. I appreciate what you are doing, but I won't dump $ into old bikes anymore. Budget bikes are better now than the high end ones from 20-25 years ago. This is pure nostalgia.

[@JOE_XD]

I have the exact same bike, or almost with race face stem + handle bar, and sram esp 9.0 derailleur. 👍 Still a project that needs to be done, 17'' frame. ;)

[@miguelkieling532]

Great job

[@jalbrecht55]

Wow I have almost the same bike! Bought new in 1997. Still works great. Just like yours my aluminum “S” head tube badge fell off, I had it in a box for the longest time but since lost it. If you find a source for those let us know! Also I replaced the 550? flat bars with Azonic Risers the same day I bought the bike. After one ride I couldn’t stand the wide bars back then and cut them down to 570!! I run 740-760 bars now, funny how things change.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

That is funny. Yes I remember the early Azonic and Titec bars that seemed so extreme back then.

[@rodogom9665]

I live in México, and I got Stumpjumper like that, I am working un the restoration, the issue is the fork, I need yo get polyurethane rods :( over here nobody sells that, I like this bike, frame Made un USA, as well as too many parts, and all Shimano parts made in Japan.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

I love 90's hard tails. Is that whistling tune from the Seinfeld episode where he delivers the mail for Newman on a sunday?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Ha ha! It could be.

[@user-nn3ic1iy2k]

👍👍👍

[@miltonbeasley6575]

Very awesome ...... how many days did this take you ..... ..... can't wait till we can ride again 😎

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thanks Milton, it took about 12 hours of work from start to finish with editing. Yes can't wait to ride this spring in Moab!

[@Gabbro.88]

Bella ✌️

[@marvela4371]

Amazing job, I like it. What’s the name of the music?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thanks Marco, lots of tracks in this one. If you an give me a time marker I can try to look it up for you.

[@marvela4371]

@@CoolBikeProjects oh sorry.. 0:00 at 0:10.

[@xjlover7480]

Hey there, I just acquired this exact same Stumpjumper. I’m struggling with what to do and how to rebuild the shock. It’s the Rock Shox Judy XC just like the one you’re working on.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

If the fork still cycles up and down okay you can replace the seals and order a spring kit that will replace the worn out elastomers. I would suggest checking out buttersuspension.com for rebuild kits and prices. Very cool guys to work with!

[@brv002]

I just picked up an old StumpJumper M4. I plan on doing similar upgrades. Any idea what year the M4 models came out?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

I think 1996 was the year that m4s came out.

[@brv002]

@@CoolBikeProjects Hey thanks for the reply. I found out it's a 2001 model. I found it in a plie on the curb that someone was throwing out. I could not believe it. Looks like it was in attic for the last decade or so because it was very dusty and with very little signs of use. After a wash and new tires it looks almost new. But I have plans to upgrade it similar to your previous Rock Hopper build 🤘.

[@tmayberry7559]

I found a 99 Stumpjumper in a pawn shop. They want $200 for it. From the looks of it, an overhaul at my local bike shop would be the best thing to do to this bike. The overhaul would cost double the price of the bike, not including the a new chain, brake pads and cassette. Was wondering if it is worth purchasing.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Great question the best way can answer it is to say that a bike that fits you well is comfortable and does what you wanted to do is worth invest in. These were great bikes back in the day, but if it doesn’t fit you well and it is uncomfortable to ride I wouldn’t do it. For $600-$700 you could probably find a really nice new bike that has modern geometry and a more comfortable ride. It might be worth looking at that first.

[@tmayberry7559]

@@CoolBikeProjects that my friend is the best advice I've heard

[@sihectorc]

Hi great bike. I have the same frame. It’s been stripped and was a gift from a friend for me to build up. Do you happen to know the size of the square tapered bottom bracket? Thank you for your help and great video 👍

[@CoolBikeProjects]

I believe it was a 68x113. If you have a caliper you should be able to measure the shell and a good bike shop should let you test out a bottom bracket without using it. Best wishes on your project!

[@christiankimpo5824]

Hi, Also, I have this frame in my house that is almost brand new. Can it fit 650b wheelset?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Hi Christian, I no longer have the bike and don’t know if it would actually work. You could always take it to a shop and see if they have a 650 B wheel to try out.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Wright brothers are credited with building the first American heavier than air airplane. Were they not bicycle mechanics?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Yes they were. And they use their bicycles to test out the airfoil design

[@peternicholsonu6090]

@@CoolBikeProjects I grew up in aviation. My dad joined Cobhams Air Circus pre war then the RAF to become an ‘aircraft engineer’ you guys call mechanic. Gained his pilots license. My brother became an engineer too so I have immersed in aviation for 75 yrs. But you taught me something again! Testing aerofoil section on a bicycle is so logical...now I know that too. Thankyou Rusty your reach is far.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

@@CoolBikeProjects Why do I get vision of Mary Poppins?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Thank you Peter! What cool history.

[@kona0197]

So the freehub didn't need new grease on the pawls?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Hey Terry, It felt fine but your right, I should have checked while I was in there.

[@imstillhereileft7530]

Oooooooooffff

[@christiankimpo5824]

hi, have the m4 frame, can i ask if it can fit a 27.5 wheel?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

No, these were designed for 26 inch wheels only.

[@cgoogles_-_tech2566]

Can u pliz give list of the songs

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Sorry, I don’t save my timelines with all that data after they’ve been published, The music was licensed on musicbed.com

[@siriwatviriyapanich2563]

How can I can talk to you about my stumpjuber?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Hi Siriwat, you can email me (click on the about link on the homepage of KZbin for my address ) or message me on Instagram @coolbikeprojects

[@OscarHernandez-ch7th]

How can I contact you to get a quote on my retro build?

[@CoolBikeProjects]

Hi Oscar, if you go to my KZbin channel and click on the about page you can find my email address there. You can also contact me on my Instagram page @coolbikeprojects

[@DevonNroos]

Can't build a Stumpy and leave those pedals on it

[@CoolBikeProjects]

You are right! I was waiting for the new platform pedals to come in but ran out of time for the build. They are taken care of now :)

[@TheParsifal1]

peccato per quel manubrio orrendo e non adatto alla bicicletta

[@CoolBikeProjects]

È il colore che ti infastidisce?

[@TheParsifal1]

@@CoolBikeProjects il colore è l'ultima cosa. Non ha senso un manubrio così enorme su una bicicletta del genere. Scusa ma sono un purista, e certe cose proprio non le posso vedere.

[@CoolBikeProjects]

@@TheParsifal1 Capisco la passione per mantenere le cose originali o vicine. Per me alcune cose sono progredite in modi che rendono lo sport più piacevole. Grazie per i tuoi commenti.

[@TheParsifal1]

@@CoolBikeProjects ok, capisco, ma allora a questo punto meglio una bike moderna...grazie a te