Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I’d say 1988.
Here’s one. 1986 to about 1990 is the “mistake” years for most mountain bikes. The “mistake” being the under the chainstays U-brake.
Perhaps they weren't optimal but mistake is too harsh. I rode knee deep in TO's 4 season crud with the DX low mount U-brake for over 4 years . If you spray 'stuff' on them every so often, prise out the crud, change brake pads, clean your rims, they worked very well, better than most rear road calipers. Wide profile canti's at the front made sure you were stopping even better. Got my money out of them: the bike lives on today with a friend, still stopping fine..
That Stumpys great value at that price to me.