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07-07-21, 04:52 PM
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Posted By clubman

boom. I'm not qualified to give opinions on...

boom. I'm not qualified to give opinions on suspension bikes.
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07-07-21, 04:43 PM
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Posted By tendency

Keep it steel and upgrade to this Specialized:...

Keep it steel and upgrade to this Specialized: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174761990831?hash=item28b0a05aaf:g:Ar0AAOSwAUFglpsi

I had a '92 S Works steel mountain bike and these were gorgeous frames.
07-07-21, 10:50 AM
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Posted By prj71

Check pinkbike.com

Check pinkbike.com
07-07-21, 09:21 AM
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Posted By clubman

Pic assist ...

Pic assist

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06-25-21, 02:33 PM
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Posted By cyccommute

Good luck. On the plus side, if you buy the bike...

Good luck. On the plus side, if you buy the bike and ride it until it breaks, you’ll have provided the bike with a fitting end. Far too many mountain bikes go from glorious battle horses to plow...
06-24-21, 10:23 AM
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Posted By tricky

I defer to Cyccocommute's direct experience with...

I defer to Cyccocommute's direct experience with the M2 frames. bustaone sounds like you should look for a Stumpy with different frame material. In the meantime, we would be happy to help you with...
06-24-21, 09:18 AM
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Posted By cyccommute

The M4 was a replacement for the M2 frames. Not...

The M4 was a replacement for the M2 frames. Not a brittle and, I think, the boron has been removed.
06-24-21, 09:11 AM
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Posted By cyccommute

Probably not a good idea. I had one and it lasted...

Probably not a good idea. I had one and it lasted about 6500 wonderful miles before it cracked. Great bike but the aluminum/boron frame isn’t a good choice for longevity.



There’s no such...
06-23-21, 09:03 PM
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Posted By madpogue

^^^^^ Speaking of suspension fork age/wear, there...

^^^^^ Speaking of suspension fork age/wear, there was at least one fork recall from that era. I had an '01 (I think) HardRock A1 a couple years ago, and found out the RockShox Judy fork had a safety...
06-23-21, 09:01 PM
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Posted By 2cam16

I have my '01 Stumpy M4 Pro and love it. Only...

I have my '01 Stumpy M4 Pro and love it. Only reason why I'm riding it more now is because my full-sus Trek Fuel is dead and gone. I transferred most of the drivetrain and the brakes over to this...
06-23-21, 06:59 PM
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Posted By wesmamyke

As mentioned, keep an eye on the suspension fork....

As mentioned, keep an eye on the suspension fork. 20 years old is getting up there for a fork, and 26" stuff is getting difficult to replace.

Replacement forks are available, but they keep...
06-23-21, 06:25 PM
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Posted By habes78023

I'm a scrub in the mountains for sure, except...

I'm a scrub in the mountains for sure, except maybe climbing, the stumpjumper can climb with the best of them, haha.

And I knew i would catch some flack for the don't belong thing, but some of...
06-23-21, 05:50 PM
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Posted By tricky

bustaone Something to keep in mind is that...

bustaone Something to keep in mind is that suspension wears out just like other components. It sounds like that Stumpy you are looking at is pretty fresh, but suspension needs maintenance too. They...
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