Retro Specialized MTB Rebuild (burrito slayer/commuter)

A video about the HardRock build up and painting using Spray.Bike , most of the parts came from another build which is getting a freshen up and disc conversion 🤙
Dubbed the “HardJumper” also known as a few other names
Frame: ‘90 Specialized Hardrock (cr-mo) with Tange lugged fork
Handlebar: Nitto Kite (B355)
Stem: Nitto Young
Seat: Brooks b17
Tyres: 26x2.3 Maxxis DTH
Crank: Deore (fc-m730)
Derailleurs: Xt rear(m735), XT front(m735)
Brakes: Dia-compe dc980
Levers: Dia-compe dc135
Shifters: Deore XT(m732)
Pedals: MKS Sylvan Touring
Wheels: Exage hubs, Specialized rims
Other: Wald 139 front basket, ESI extra chunky grips, Koolstop pads
Instagram:
toastyrides

[@ilias4156]

I cant stop thinking of this build.. I m looking for something to do a build like this. The handlebar and basket makes it for me. Fork looks dope too.. love the colorway, in all just about perfection! Thanks so much

[@toastyrides]

Thank you for the kind words! I love the vibe and execution of this bike 😎🤙 🥳

[@casyfath3642]

@@toastyrides where can I get that little basket mount thing you use in the front fork ?

[@nickgilbert31]

Love the video! I just picked up an 89 stump jumper from craigslist, and it’s from the same bike shop as yours! I live in Boulder, Colorado so it didn’t travel nearly as far as yours 😅. The bike shop still exists at the same address and with the same number as the one on your sticker, pretty wild.

[@acyutanandadas1326]

Just renovated a mid 90's Specialized Stump Jumper I wasn't sure if it was worth the time and expense. This video cleared all my misgiving Good job

[@waterboxer87]

Restoring a vintage bicycle is relaxing and fulfilling. I've had the pleasure of building two vintage steel mountain bikes. I bought both frames on ebay, shopped for parts, built two good looking and highly fun-to-ride bikes. I watched several videos like your before taking the plunge. Watching you build your old Specialized bike was a most enjoyable 23 minutes.

[@toastyrides]

Sure is!! Oo nice, what frames did you find? That’s awesome, glad you liked the video! 😄🤙

[@waterboxer87]

@@toastyrides Built up a Gary Fisher Hoo Koo e Koo and a lugged steel Shogun frame. I still have and love riding the Gary Fisher. A good friend begged me to sell him the Shogun MTB-1, so I reluctantly did sell it to him.

[@nunce3813]

what an awesome build ! love the effort you put in this video !

[@ShortCycle.]

Lovely resto bike. Great channel! Using your videos as inspiration for the old Bolinas Ridge I'm resto-modding into a shop/commuter ride. Subscribed👍

[@sparkybhp2238]

Another stunning bike, this came out so well - love the component selection. Truly inspired by this for my next build - well done! 🙂👍

[@toastyrides]

Thank you!! 🤙 awesome to hear! Hope your next build goes well 😎✌️

[@duster_235]

Love your builds!! And your voice is so relaxing making it really enjoyable to watch

[@jag3384]

Wow. What detailed work and sticktooitiveness! And it came out beautiful! Love it!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps! Glad you liked the video 😎🤙

[@KEIRINSTREETS]

That looks amazing! Great video and restoration!!!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps!! 😎🤙

[@danfresca8033]

Looks amazing! Nice work!

[@marcosrivas5370]

So fresh!!! Beautiful build, buddy. Cheers!

[@toastyrides]

Thank you, means a lot! 🤙

[@kuyagian]

This was a great restoration. I really love the classic look on bikes. It has so much class not to mention they last longer since they're made from steel. Great job man! Imma binge on your other restorations. Cheers!

[@toastyrides]

Thank you!! 🤙 yeah I think this was a great era for bikes 🤩 exactly, they have a huge lifespan 👌 Thanks!! Hope you like the other videos 🤙 will have another out this week, it’s been delayed a bit as I’ve run into a few time consuming problems haha

[@petermorrison680]

really nice work !!!!

[@Locojoe]

Very nice. I like the details like the pink cable housing and the painted bar end caps.

[@toastyrides]

Cheers mate 🤙 Yeah I didn’t want to overdo it but I think a few bits of colour don’t subtract from the colours of the frame too much. Love how the pink grips work with it 👌

[@zlepszowak9090]

Amazing restoring. New life for this bike😉👍

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! Yeah, so many more adventures ahead! 🤩

[@longle3412]

Absolutely incredible build

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! 🤙😁

[@MrSchattka]

Shimano thumbies- awesome. They'll last forever!

[@jacquescelere5693]

In the 90's we had in France mopeds with these paint shemes. These were very nice, like this bike.

[@garysprojects]

Dude amazing build!! The bike came together awesome!!! I know how much work this goes into this and the result is definitely worth it. You will be smiling everytime you ride this thing 🤗🤗🤗 also love the stair ride at the end !! Hahaa yessssss

[@toastyrides]

Yoo thanks dude!!! 💗😄 Hahah yeah there’s heeeaps behind the scenes. I had a couple hours footage but trimmed it way down, think it turned out well 🤙 I do haha. Stair ride definitely inspired by all your ones 😎haha Stay rad!

[@casyfath3642]

@@toastyrides Where do you get the little mount you used as the eyelet on the front fork for your rack?

[@madisondeans5566]

Fantastic build!! Inspiration deluxe 👌👌🤘

[@Mario7p]

wow, this looks fire!

[@RonaX]

First minutes and I was already subscribed. Good stuff!

[@toastyrides]

Haha thank you! Cheers for subbing 🤙 glad you’re liking the content!

[@retrobicyclejunkie]

Love the build 🚴‍♂️🔥💪🏽

[@toastyrides]

Thank you!! 😄🤙

[@paolocruz8392]

Awesome restorations.

[@lugu9708]

Another great build - well done mate

[@toastyrides]

Cheers mate!! 😁really happy with how this came out 🤙

[@hammeredscout]

Turned out great👍🏾

[@toastyrides]

Cheers boss! 🤙

[@wirbelwind5309]

Very beautiful build

[@theskillets]

Great build! Love that it was bought at Wheat Ridge Cyclery! I bought my first mountain bike there toot ('89 Specialized Rockhopper Comp.)

[@toastyrides]

Thanks! Me too, love how it’s come so far 👌 nice bit of character. Oh awesome, and a Specialized too!haha that’s cool. Thank you for checking out the video !

[@badger67]

Oh fantastic build.

[@toastyrides]

Thanks 😁

[@scottwistinghausen1888]

You did such a great job painting this

[@Juos10kustu]

so beautifull !

[@vintagemtbworkshop6298]

Great job! It looks just like the late eighties Stumpjumper. I just put a video up on my channel of an ‘89 Stumpjumper in the same paint scheme. Mine wasn’t a restoration but rather a 32 year old discovery found in storage. The bike was ridden maybe twice in its day. I love riding it around. I don’t have the burrito basket yet. 👍

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! Oh cool, I’ll check it out! Sounds like a great find 👌

[@bennettturk3206]

Repainting a bike is challenging. The first time I did it I ended up doing a bad job and took the paint off and did it again. I nearly gave up on the whole project because of it.

[@skobli617]

Sick paint job mate!

[@M3LTUP]

Nice job. I am big fan of original paint bikes. Yes. They look rough after 20-30yrs. But that's the point. The character remains.

[@mathijsprovoost]

Those decals make a super awesome finish, great restauration inspiration work!

[@toastyrides]

They sure do! Was pretty easy, too 👍 cheers! 😄

[@hownhallshooting]

@@toastyrides A beautiful build sir, where did you purchase the original style decals from?

[@toastyrides]

@@hownhallshooting thank you! The decals are from VeloCals 🤙 lovely quality!

[@brenttaylor9087]

Great build

[@deuxfleur]

Good job restoring a beaut! You deserve more subs!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps! 🤙 more subs would be awesome!

[@everywherelocal]

yeah! 🔥

[@JP-jy7sk]

Amazing job!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps!! 🤩🤙

[@fiatfixie4344]

Nice bike, good content. Deserves more views.

[@toastyrides]

Thanks 🤙

[@spitt0110]

Gravelking SK are beast! And so are specialized retro modern builds.

[@toastyrides]

Definitely! I’ve never had the 26” version, but they roll so well on road and will be a nice upgrade when I get some 👌

[@paulkoller8104]

Eugene Kieffels Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Every bit as iconic as The Yellow Jersey in Madison. His son was an original Slurpee and rode in the TDF.

[@div559ine]

hey Adam! keep up the great work!

[@johnssonnz]

Nice, I loved... I am keep learning with u, Well done...

[@toastyrides]

Hi Michel! Thanks 🤙 cool to hear 😄 glad you liked it and thanks for checking out the video, have a great weekend!

[@mahmam3128]

Beautiful

[@wilyamiyoo]

Just picked up a 1990 Bridgestone Wildwest as part of my rotation as a vintage MTB! This commuter setup is tempting but I'll contemplate if I'll have the budget for the upgrades. Loving my Bridgestone so far with the 90s colors (Lakers as I'd say with the yellow and purple) in it too. Awesome video, I always come back to this when I contemplate on what I want mine to look in the future lol

[@mickcook9277]

Awesome build bra.

[@si12j12]

sick build!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps! 😁🤙 it’s even better now, it has Panaracer GravelKing SK tyres 😎

[@jbaillie]

+1 on Velocals for resto projects - used them recently on a build for my wife and they look perfect. Your bike is mint!

[@TheBikeSauce]

Turned on to your channel from a viewer after I posted my first retro-ish commuter build. What a fantastic channel! Great work! Subbed after 5 seconds of this vid.

[@toastyrides]

Oh awesome, thanks heaps for subscribing! 😁🤙 I’ll check out your work 👍

[@insertnamehere8686]

Sweet!

[@Bouwentjes]

Love those shifters Still use them on my surly big dummy

[@diamondmine67]

Swell job pal

[@toastyrides]

Cheers mate🤙

[@joelungaidon]

Blue Lug! And that is one RAD bike \m/

[@toastyrides]

BLUE LUG ❤️ thanks heaps!! 🤙

[@bigmikeshooter]

Great job. Greetings from Greece...

[@toastyrides]

Thanks!! Greetings to you from New Zealand 😁🤙

[@leoburke8466]

Super nice build! Great to see someone break out the paint stripper, less work. I'd stay away from the 80 grit though. Cheers!

[@maspriyayi]

Nice, nice video. Best dream build video with a touch of DIY. I think slightly up stem with kind of Little Nick bar would be another option. Mmmm…no, this is already a beautiful bike.

[@toastyrides]

I’d love to try the Little Nick bar, seems good! 😎👌 haha cheers 🤙 another Specialized video will be up tonight 🥳

[@mc540flip]

Nice job man! Looks like a fun ride.

[@toastyrides]

Thanks! It is, it’s nice and comfy too 👌

[@mc540flip]

@@toastyrides there’s a Rockhopper Comp with the same paint job ( different colors) for sale here in AZ. It’s in mint condition and I’m considering picking it up especially after watching this.

[@toastyrides]

@@mc540flip Oo sweet!! That’ll be a fun ride 🤙

[@frenchbikewrench7451]

Great build. What a lovely bike and cool video. Would love to do the same!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks so much! Loving this bike still, will do an update video of my bikes as some have changed a bit. This one is largely the same just with different tyres and a couple other things 🤙

[@patriklundgren6393]

Great streaming

[@zelloking]

I have a real STUMPJUMPER right here in front of me it so cool just to stare at it So shiny and clean no scuff on rims no dirt on chain the turbo seat still nice and clean man. I’m going to stare at it for a few more hours.

[@toastyrides]

Nice! I love staring at my bikes, especially the Hardrock in this video. I’m so happy with how it came out 😍

[@zelloking]

@@toastyrides your bike hacked is really cool too nice job.

[@dazzasp3]

Good job 👍🇬🇧

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! 👍🇳🇿

[@JonDeFelice]

Bike looks great! Love those handlebars.

[@toastyrides]

Cheers! Yeah they’ve been comfy for me 🤙

[@darwinhernandez2791]

Nice bike

[@spencerlucas5835]

Brilliant custom paint job. Going retro colours I would of used neon yellow cable housing and neon yellow handle bar grips as the fishing touches to the retro paint them.

[@joinmarket9024]

i like commuter bike

[@birthaappleshirt7404]

beautiful! getting ready to do a vintage mtb build mysellf. nice vid

[@toastyrides]

Thanks! Awesome, hope you have fun! 😁🤙 Cheers heaps 🙌

[@advanturest]

Mate that bike looks sexy! Well done! 👍

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps! 😄🤙

[@mikecarter6758]

Great build and awesome vision! I recently picked up a hardrock for a similar build. Where did you find the decals?

[@yardsalecycles]

The bike looks great . The Rockhoppers are great bikes but they do live in the shadow of the stumpjumper. I've been looking for a stumpy for a while and was able to find a few Rockhoppers along the way (4 so far) I got them all back on the road and one of them is currently my favorite bike bike to ride hopefully the 26 inch rigid mtb will finally get the respect it deserves

[@toastyrides]

Haha that’s the way to go 🤙 I think it’s still quite a niche group, but they’re gathering quite a bit of support from a wide range of people it seems!

[@yardsalecycles]

@@toastyrides Videos like this help also ppl are putting drop bars on them and making gravel bike I did a bmx/ klunker. It just shows how versatile they really are

[@truthhurts2149]

Found a rockhopper for 70. New tires. Decent shape. That's good price?

[@yardsalecycles]

@@truthhurts2149 I would grab it

[@truthhurts2149]

@@yardsalecycles I am thanks.

[@patrickcasabuena345]

Hey! I’ve been looking for a solution for racks on my bike! Where do you get those brackets?

[@CandidZulu]

How do you know its summer when it looks like that all the time!? Nice build, learnt a few things!

[@NextInTheWorkstand]

Love it! The colour way is timeless cool. Really like how the flake came out, might need to pick some up for a spray job I just finished.

[@toastyrides]

Thanks! Yeah I love the flake, it looks better in person too 👌 can really see the colours of it, it’s awesome!

[@VirtualBikeKitchen]

Nice job! Like the paint job. Did the Rockhopper come with biopace chainrings? Where did you get the tie-on chain-stay protector? We need some of those. Glad we found your channel!

[@jp93309]

I just picked up an 89 Stumpjumper Team that needs a paint refresh. Same paint scheme as your’s except it’s so sunfaded that the front fork which was magenta is now offwhite. It’s actually too big for me (22 I think) so will probably pass it along after the rebuild.

[@toastyrides]

Woah, nice find!! That crazy 😅 I’ve seen the decals faded to white, but never the fork faded to white!! Damn, hopefully you find one in your size later on! 🤞 cool find though and thanks for sharing

[@djkenny1202]

One of my favorites ❤️ I had a white with blue decal Hard Rock, one. A 92.I had to sell before moving N. Miss it a bit. Glad I have a heap of Bridgestones to Play with :) Any favorite replacement wheels? I have an MB-1 with some cheap replacement ones.

[@zoziftm5313]

Keren emang ini..

[@skinheads]

Great build, where I can get basket like that for my Marin project ?

[@LuisLopez-lj8lw]

Such a great build and video! I just bought one of these bikes and I wanted to put some wide tires like you did (26x3.0) did you run into any kind of clearance issues? And now that you look back at it would you have gone with something more narrow? Like a 27x2.15 etc

[@jameswagner5098]

Beautiful build! How do you like those tires?

[@magicdog5623]

Love the refurb! Im about to do the same with 1996 rockhopper. What paint remover did you use? Ive seen lots of people saying avoid these dab on removers as they are not effective but you had very good results . It would be great to get your opinion on a good product to use. Kind regards

[@nathaneveritt489]

Good evening toasty! Absolutely love this build! Can I ask where did you get your decals from?

[@toastyrides]

sorry for the late reply, but for anyone curious the decals are from VeloCals in the US and are an amazing company with plenty to search through and customisable colours too 🫶🤙

[@jeceeg]

Men you inspired me to build one! Please upload more videos... Also want to know where you bought the decal?

[@toastyrides]

Will do 😄🤙 the decals are from VeloCals.com (US) and would definitely recommend their site 👍

[@jeanyluisa8483]

I wonder where he gets all those old moutainbikes with the huge frame sizes. All the old 26" mtb frames I have founs so far are tiny, I recently bougt one on ebay. The decals even say "oversizeed" but compared to a normal 28" city- or trekking bike it looks like a child bike. I also looked for some new 26" mtb frames, but its the same, they are sold as XL but are much too small for me.

[@joshkyle5070]

Beautiful bike! Where did you get the front eyelet adapter bracket thing? That would come in so handy when fitting baskets to bikes without a front rack eyelet.

[@toastyrides]

Hey! It’s a DIY bracket but there’s one called the “Gamoh rack adaptor”

[@efrainrodriguez-arzaga6379]

Holy cow!! I have a 1990 Stumpjumper from wheat ridge cyclery as well! Insane coincidence?

[@kimoch33]

26inchlifestyle

[@toastyrides]

❤️‍🔥❤️ 🤙 YES

[@mr.gigitix]

👍👍👍👍😎

[@user-st205blmvz]

同じ年代のSpecialized Hard Rock ultlaを持ってます。 私の物は、各パーツほぼ替えましたが、 フレームは当時のままです 今は7速を8速ワイドレンジ化してます。 クロモリフレーム ピカピカですね✨ 素晴らしい😀 MTBなのにシティーサイクルみたいですね。 Specialized Hard rockのステッカーはオリジナルで販売されているものですか？ 塗装もレストアしてみたくなりました。

[@stifiabdellatif977]

You did an excellent job ;) I'd love to have a bicycle like this one, where can I obtain one?

[@ncbassmix]

Where did you get the brackets for the bottom eyelets for the front rack?

[@hananas2]

7:03 oh hey there Wheeler does anyone know which country wheeler bikes are from? I love them and I saw loads of them in Slovenia, but for some reason here in central Europe they're not very common at all.

[@duster_235]

Did you find any fenders that fit? I want to use the same tires on a build and also fit fenders

[@achn2b]

That is beautiful. My first road bike was a 1989 Specialized Sirrus in a burgundy/ivory fade. The 1989 Stumpjumper also came in that burgundy/ivory fade, as well as the color pattern you have here. Always regretted not getting one of those Stumpjumpers. Where did you get those decals from?

[@toastyrides]

Thank you! Really happy with this bike 👌💗 Oh awesome! Yeah that Burgundy/Ivory is a beautiful colour, too. It’s not too late for you to grab one, they still show up! Could even get one the same colour as your Sirrus 👍 The decals are from VeloCals (USA), very happy with the product. They do customisable colours, too.

[@calcagnolibero]

Great build! Anyone know if Velocals is still in business? I can't open their website.

[@chaintedgrind5094]

Hey Toasty Rides, I am always having a hard time finding the right color match for break and shifter housing. Are you using by any chance disc break housing for both shifters and breaks? as that type of housing is the only one that I know to be be compressionless, and would work for both mentioned above.

[@toastyrides]

Look into Jagwire cables, they have lots of info about their cables 🤙 And most bmx brake cables “linear housing” are similar to Jagwire’s Pro KEB-SL compressionless housing 😄🤙 Plenty of different colours to choose from 🔥

[@eph.merelta9664]

Love this refurb-build so much! What are your thoughts about (not) spraying a transparent topcoat? And I'm looking for a fork like yours: what is the brand of this one? Thnx and keep them vid's coming!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps for checking out the vid! 🙌 it would be ok, I just wanted to more glossy and also to add some protection to the decals 🤙 I did get these VeloCals decals with the “glossy UV laminate” so they were technically protected, but my plans were to have the bike glossy like the 89 Stumpy. Definitely some colours look better in matte, so depends what look you’re after 😎🤙

[@eph.merelta9664]

@@toastyrides Thanks for your reply. I have a project too and plan to spray 2K clearcoat to avoid chipping, it comes down to taste. Do you happen to know the brand of the donated fork? Thank you.

[@JohnHughes2002]

How come you didn't put the basket on the back? Have you got a video about how you shortened your rack?

[@seanmcqueeney7867]

Love this build! Getting me very excited for a project GT I have. I'm curious about the front rack brackets you used. Is there a place to buy these online or did you fabricate them yourself?

[@toastyrides]

Cheers! Oo a GT build would be cool 👌 If you check out my latest video I go over it, there’s a company but these ones are DIY 🤙 if you make them yourself you get the sense of satisfaction and also can customise it so the rack sits where you want it 😎

[@seanmcqueeney7867]

@@toastyrides thanks! I'll check out the video!

[@joefish6546]

@@toastyrides Came here for this. The video is called "Rear carrier setup modified for the front!". I am trying to do the same. I think a lot of 80s and 90s MTBs only have fender mounts on the front fork and lots of folks want front racks now. Love your build style and videos are just the right pace for me.