My newly built SPECIALIZED S-WORKS STUMPJUMPER

knightrider3000

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

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specialized s-works M5 by is1d, on Flickr

Total weight: 10.86KG with Furious Freds 26x2.0 + kenda tubes.

buzz1

Sweeeeet! I love spesh bikes, s-works rule.



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Chris McG

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

ME WANT

Fodder666

Sweet ride.

andy46

very nice, i have those grips 8)

knightrider3000

Need more feedbacks. Thanks

njee20

Take the crappy warning sticker off the top tube, and put some protective tape on your head tube. With that cable run you'll have no paint left after one muddy ride. Saying that I'd reconsider your tyre choice before going for a muddy ride!

yoohoo999

knightrider3000 wrote:

Need more feedbacks.

what for? are you asking for advice on what people think should be changed or do you just want compliments?

compliment: nice bike
advice: take the warning sticker off, change the tyres and keep those ones for when the trails dry up a bit

cat_with_no_tail

yoohoo999 wrote:

knightrider3000 wrote:

Need more feedbacks.

what for? are you asking for advice on what people think should be changed or do you just want compliments?

compliment: nice bike
advice: take the warning sticker off, change the tyres and keep those ones for when the trails dry up a bit

And get some bar plugs.

njee20

And move your saddle back, or get a shorter stem.

toasty

njee20 wrote:

And move your saddle back, or get a shorter stem.

Or both, and you should have the same reach distance you have now, my first thought too. Very awkward forward looking saddle and loong stem, seems a bit of a weird combination, one makes the bike longer, one is a desperate attempt to make it shorter.

What year is the frame just out of curiosity?

knightrider3000

Cat With No Tail wrote:

yoohoo999 wrote:

knightrider3000 wrote:

Need more feedbacks.

what for? are you asking for advice on what people think should be changed or do you just want compliments?

compliment: nice bike
advice: take the warning sticker off, change the tyres and keep those ones for when the trails dry up a bit

And get some bar plugs.

This is the first time i built a mountain bike. Just need feedbacks whether this bike is suitable to go serious offroad and eligible for an XC race.
Thanks y'all

knightrider3000

Toasty wrote:

njee20 wrote:

And move your saddle back, or get a shorter stem.

Or both, and you should have the same reach distance you have now, my first thought too. Very awkward forward looking saddle and loong stem, seems a bit of a weird combination, one makes the bike longer, one is a desperate attempt to make it shorter.

What year is the frame just out of curiosity?

1997.. I ran out of $$$ for a shorter stem hahahaha so hv to sacrifice my saddle

cat_with_no_tail

knightrider3000 wrote:

Cat With No Tail wrote:

yoohoo999 wrote:

knightrider3000 wrote:

Need more feedbacks.

what for? are you asking for advice on what people think should be changed or do you just want compliments?

compliment: nice bike
advice: take the warning sticker off, change the tyres and keep those ones for when the trails dry up a bit

And get some bar plugs.

This is the first time i built a mountain bike. Just need feedbacks whether this bike is suitable to go serious offroad and eligible for an XC race.
Thanks y'all

Not sure about XC races, but all the races I've entered require ALL bikes to be fitted with bar plugs.

So my initial comment still stands.

njee20

Yep, bar end plugs required for all xc races. The BC commisaire tends to check on the grid too, if you're doing BC sanctioned races.

knightrider3000

Is 10.8kg for this bike heavy?

BikeSwan

It's a nice bike. I'm not a fan of Specialized but it's a nice overall package.

10.8kg = 23.8lbs /// It's not heavy for a hardtail mountain bike but it's not exactly light either. My XTR Cove Hummer is just under 20lbs and that was a lot of money so you've got a nice bike there which will be more than capable of handling XC racing.

As people have mentioned before: I would get that Saddle and Stem sorted out (looks really awkward).

knightrider3000

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SPECIALIZED S-WORKS M5 by andy izu, on Flickr

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SPECIALIZED S-WORKS M5 by andy izu, on Flickr

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SPECIALIZED S-WORKS M5 by andy izu, on Flickr

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SPECIALIZED S-WORKS M5 by andy izu, on Flickr

BikeSwan

I see you have solved your awkward looking stem and saddle combo. It looks like a well proportioned bike now. And you could put some Schwalbe Nobby Nics or Racing Ralphs to increase it's mud tackling abilities. Otherwise though . . . Nice bike, looks like a lot of fun.

njee20

My XTR Cove Hummer is just under 20lbs and that was a lot of money so you've got a nice bike there which will be more than capable of handling XC racing.

I suspect you need some new scales :-)

Your saddle is now at a very interesting angle, and I'd invest in some better pedals for racing, either clipless, or some proper flats. You'll likely slip off those and die.

turnerjohn

njee20 wrote:

Your saddle is now at a very interesting angle, and I'd invest in some better pedals for racing, either clipless, or some proper flats. You'll likely slip off those and die.

+1 was just going to say the same thing ! Dont you find your forced forward onto the front ? run the saddle flat (or a very small amount of front down tilt) you should feel supported by the saddle and hence your legs wont feel as tired on longer rides

knightrider3000

turnerjohn wrote:

njee20 wrote:

Your saddle is now at a very interesting angle, and I'd invest in some better pedals for racing, either clipless, or some proper flats. You'll likely slip off those and die.

+1 was just going to say the same thing ! Dont you find your forced forward onto the front ? run the saddle flat (or a very small amount of front down tilt) you should feel supported by the saddle and hence your legs wont feel as tired on longer rides

The angle is just fine for me. I felt that at this downwards sloping angle, it take pressure off my ballz!!! u guys should try , definitely u will all feel the difference.

njee20

I'm sure we will, and will instantly change back.