neo_pop_71

Hello all,

I have a quick question for the Stumpjumper experts...

Could you please tell me which Nitto riser bar came stock with the Stumpjumper "Putterhead" quill stem on a standard model Stumpjumper?

I recently volunteered to take on a small 1983 Stumpjumper Sport, a family member bought it new while attending college in San Diego. The Stumpjuimper has sat neglected in a garage minus a handlebar for the past twenty years. The bike is in stock condition minus the original tires, chain, housing, and grips. No one can recall the where and why the handlebar went missing. The bar and stem combination was ordered special, my cousin thought the Bullmoose bars were ugly, and being he was a BMX racer he wanted the versatility of changing out the bars. The end result being this particular Stumpjumper Sport was ordered with the standard Stumpjumper bar and stem set up instead of the stock Bullmoose bars. The vintage BMX bars pictured on the bike were the only bars available that would fit the 22.2 clamp on the Nitto "Putterhead" stem. I'm really impressed with the micro-adjust rear drop outs on the Sport model versus the vertical drops on the standard that I'm more familiar with. I had a 1982 Stumpjumper that I picked up a few years ago, that bike had the same bar and stem set up, so I have an idea what I'm after but I don't know the correct Nitto model number. Unfortunately, I traded that bike away in a package deal, otherwise I'd know what I was after and I wouldn't take up forum space asking for a part number.

Any Stumpjumper experts that know what model Nitto riser bar that came with the Nitto "Putterhead" quill stem?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Cheers,

-D-

p.s. The first photo is my '82 with the Nitto bar and stem set up that I'm trying complete, the other photos are the '83 Sport.

neo_pop_71

Oops... forgot to add the photo of the complete bike, sorry.

Iowegian

I have one of those stems, may have the bars too.....I'll check tonight.

The Golden Boy 

Mine is an 84 and came with the Bullmoose.

It's also interesting that you've got the Sugino AT crank- I'd think that was higher end than the Sport. Mine has a Takagi Tourney XT. Most of the rest of it looks the same

neo_pop_71

Right on Iowegian, I appreciate you looking into it, thanks!

I can't speak to the Sugino AT versus your Takagi Tourney XT crank, I haven't look into the Sport model too heavily. My '82 Stumpjumper came with a T.A. Specialites crank.



Here's the frustrating part for me, I've looked online but there seems to be a built in variety of parts used depending on the volume of parts available at the time.

Here is a vintage Nitto bar that I think is the same, it has the same 22.2 clamp and the pair of Nitto logos look correct. If it is the correct bar, at least I'll know but there's no way I would pay $81.00 for a used riser bar... my cousin's old BMX bar can keep holing the levers for now!

Vtg Nitto B801 Mountain Bike Riser Bars Klunker 22 2 Clamp Slingshot Shim 25 4 | eBay

VTG Nitto B801 mountain bike riser bars klunker 22.2 clamp slingshot shim 25.4

gomango

Our stock 1983 Stumpjumper Sport for reference.

[IMG]DSCN2449 by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]

neo_pop_71

Thanks gomango!

The Avocet saddle with SR Laprade seatpost match, the Sugino AT crank with Tioga SureFoot pedals are the same, and those look like BR-MC70 cantilever brake calipers. Can you do a quick check of the your front and rear derailleurs for me? I can already see that your Stumpjumper has the "Deerhead" XT thumb shifters (my favorite and the best thumb shifters ever made) as opposed to the Suntour Power Ratchet thumb shifters.

Given the similarities and minor differences, does this support the theory that Specialized built bikes with whatever parts were on hand?

Are there any other '83 Stumpjumper Sport owners that can add some details to the mix? C'mon, jump in, I'd appreciate it!

Thanks again gomango, I look forward to your reply!

-D-

acoffin 

I have a Stumpy Sport in the same blue as yours. It's stashed away and I don't have any pictures, sorry. The Build is Sugino AT crank, Mountech rd, AG Tech fd, Suntour ratcheting thumbs, Shimano brake levers and calipers on a Bullmoose bar.

Iowegian

I have 2 bars but they are both branded Specialized although I would guess they were made by Nitto. One is marked W635 on the end of the bar and the other is marked X-1 in the center of the bar. Both are branded 'Specialized' in the center of the bar. Both bars are 22.2mm.

The W635 bar looks like the B801 in the ebay ad, the X-1 looks more like the one on your 82. The W635 is more 'boxy' while the X-1 is a bit more swept back. I'll try to get some pic's when time permits.

The X-1 bar is on a dead stock 85 Sport that still has at least one grip. I might have the other grip as well. Let me know if they would be of use to you....

Edit to add: It appears after a quick google search that the W635 is the width of the bar, not the model. This ad was for a bar that was stamped with both B801 and W635. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Nitt...-/201048091061

oldskoolwrench

Had to jump into the DeLorean and go back; WAY back to find this photo...



My '84 Stumpjumper Sport with Bullmoose bars, Tomaselli brake levers, Deerhead XT shifters. AT crank, Mountech derailleurs F/R, Deerhead XT canti's.

FWIW... photo taken on top of Pearl Pass, 1984 Fat Tire Bike Week.

Specialized also made the X-1+2 handlebar, which swept back even more than the X-1.

noglider 

That's an amazing photo!

neo_pop_71

Thanks guys for the great replies, solid info that I can use as I finish this project!

acoffin - right on, your reply is what I was hoping for, someone with the same bike and matching components. Perfect!

Iowegian - I really appreciate the prompt follow up, now I have a starting point with what to look for. Thanks!

Oldskool - It's always a welcome you post, sort of like when T-Mar got involved, excellent photo!!!

zukahn1 

None of these had a stock type quill stem some of the early ones had BMX stem with short rise 24 type bars. Most had midium reach Bullmouse Victor types bars. Both are pretty pricey if you don't have them likely more than the cost of the bike. I would consider a 1 to 1 1/8th quill to threadless type adaptor then you well have nearly endless stem bar options.

cs1

I have one of those in the basement in pieces. Love the bike but the paint is kind of boring.

gomango

Definitely utilitarian paint, but I think it fits the bike pretty well.

FWIW This has turned into my wife's favorite around town cruiser. We put on some Schwalbe Fat Franks and man, can she motor with those tires.

Also, the front derailleur is a Suntour Alpine Gear Tech and the rear is a Suntour XC Sport. They continue to function like new after all these years. Tough stuff.

CMC SanDiego

Ive got an 83 or 84 sport with the same BMX stem and some specialized labeled bars. I'll see if I can find a photo.

cs1

For some reason I thought they had a Mountech rear derailleur. You're right though. Unless they were beat to death most still function very well.

Ritcheys of the era had nicer paint. They used to paint the Bull Moose bars to match the frame which was a nice touch.

gomango

Absolutely correct on the Ritcheys.

My brother still has two from that era and they are special mtbs.

Sooo functional, yet loads of charm.

fietsbob

S-J Sport was 2nd tier.. But Adequate .. 5th post .. is the then top line S-J model ..

neo_pop_71

Thanks zukahn1, I appreciate the info. I know the Sport came with the Bullmoose bars but my cousin special ordered this Sport to come with the "Stumpjumper" quill stem pictured in the 2nd and 3rd photos in my initial posting. I just want to find the matching riser bar that would have come with that stem, it's the same stem and bar set up that came on the higher end standard Stumpjumper. My cousin's dad, my uncle, was big on mountain biking when it was just getting going, his first bike was a custom order Ritchey ('80 Everest, I think) to go along with his custom Ritchey road bike('79, I know the road bike was 1 year older than the mountain bike). When his LBS got word about a production bike that was said to be similar to his Ritchey he bought one. My uncle still has one of the original 500 Stumpjumpers that were tig welded and he also has an '82 with lugged construction. In his words, neither Stumpjumper can hold a candle to the Ritchey, but they great bikes for the money. The original tig welded model is "a slug with no life" but the '82 lugged Stumpjumper has "spring and lively feel" similar to his Ritchey.

Thanks gomango for the parts update! We share the front but not the rear derailleur. It would appear that these bikes did support a variety of parts, mostly the same but some differences. I read a few threads last night on MTBR that had similar findings.

On a different note, that's great that Mrs. Gomango loves the bike! I'm glad people are riding and enjoying these bikes, the comfort and quality after all these years really says a lot about these gems. I too have much love for the Fat Frank tires! The tread design is super cool looking and it does an awesome on the pavement and in the dirt. The Fat Franks are fast rollers and hook up beautifully, the smooth ride provided by the 2.35 size is like riding on a cloud... a really fast cloud!

Here's my recent '88 Cimarron LE build:



Thanks again guys for the help, I really appreciate all the effort!

-D-

gomango

Looking good on the Cimarron.

I just picked up a set of Continental Retro Rides for a little project when I get home from Canada.

The boys picked up a Yeti ARC and a MB-2 last weekend.

Let's see what I can cook up with those tires.

neo_pop_71

Thanks for the kind word about the Cimarron, I'm lovin' the bike, it's a blast to ride!

I'm looking forward to seeing what bike gets blessed with those tires! Any prospects that you'd care to share?

What Yeti A.R.C. did your son pick up? I had a '93 and '95 A.R.C., easily the best hardtail I ever owned, hands down and no question it was a pure race bike! A cousin of mine always asked to borrow the '93 to hit the trails behind my home when he and the family visited. I gave him the bike as a high school graduation present. It's worked out great, he is still racing cross country and podiums top 5 most times, the A.R.C. is the only vintage bike in the race.

gomango

Purely a guess, but I think it's a 1996.

Blue and yellow.

Looks like it is all XT. Doesn't look like it has been touched for a decade+, but sometimes that's better.

Seals are bad on the shocks, but I can jump that hurdle.

Iowegian

I had one of the '500' pass through my hands and I have to agree that it was nothing special. I guess that's when I learned I'm not a real collector since while it was easily the most collectable bike I've ever owned, it was not one I enjoyed riding so away it went. It's still local and I occasionally run into the new owner and he really digs it so it was a win/win. Now, if it was an 82 Ritchey I do think I would have kept it.....

m3rle

Great looking bikes. My SJ's are late 80 early 90. Would love to ride an '82 to see how it goes. Your Cimarron looks awesome. Fillet brazed up front, how does it ride? I guess riding a Ritchey would be great but it would make riding anything lesser un-fun. Good luck on the resto.