Specialized Stumpjumper M2 1999

by Matt | July 31, 2009 | Filed under Bikes | 5 replies so far

A powder blue Specialized Stumpjumper hardtail leaning against a shed
John’s Specialized Stumpjumper M2 hardtail in Gulf Oil colours

This is JohnR’s Stumpjumper which he uses to great effect, mainly on the climbs!

John says:

I think this bike is vintage rather than retro. I bought it online from Wiggle about 1999 and looking over the components I realise that other than the frame, the only thing I haven’t replaced yet is the seat post clamp.

I see that Hope have some rather bling blue quick release ones…

Colour-wise, it reminds me a bit of On-one’s ‘that blue’ 456.

1999 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 specification
Frame Specialized Stumpjumper M2 in blue & orange
Forks Rock Shox Sid
Headset Orbit Xtreme
Bars Specialized 6061 T6 Flat
Stem Unknown 130mm 60° rise
Shifters Shimano XT
Front mech Shimano XTR
Rear mech Shimano XT
Chain SRAM PC951
Cassette Shimano Deore LX
Chainset Shimano Deore LX
Front brake Hope Mini
Rear brake Hope Mini & Specialized disc brake converter
Rims Mavic X317 Disc
Hubs Hope
Tyres Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1
Rear Shock N/A
Seatpost Unknown
Saddle Selle Italia
Pedals Shimano SPD/Flat

Thanks for reading,
Matt

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  1. September 16, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Andy C says:

    Hope can supply matching QR skewers and seat clamp; see my ‘blinged up’ On-One for the full ‘gold’ effect

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  2. November 9, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    charlie b says:

    Where did you get the disk brake converter for the rear???

    I have the same frame and would love to fit it with some disks.

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  3. October 11, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Robin says:

    I have this same frame (Stumpjumper M2 Comp) in silver and have riden it endlessly until tearing it down to build up an old Santa Cruz Heckler having rupturing my L4-L5 disc again.

    Love this bike pity there is no disc mount at the back.

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  4. October 12, 2010 at 6:42 am

    JohnR says:

    I believe the rear disc converter was supplied by Specialized – but I am not sure. An LBS in Guildford did it for me.

    I have now fitted a blue Hope seat post clamp. It looks bling but not recommended – see the separate thread elsewhere on this site!

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  5. October 15, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    Paul L says:

    I also have this frame. In a nice shade of green. Years ago after Specialized brought out the M4 I spoke to a Specialized engineer on another cycling forum who said the M2 metal matrix (a mixture of aluminium and ceramic) is the better material and that the reason they stopped using it was only because the metal is extremely abrasive and wears out the manufacturing equipment too quickly. So with bike sales volumes shooting up it was relatively too expensive to mass produce. It really is a great frame.

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