2007 Specialized Stumpjumper Classic

[StL-Al]

Retro cool!
$1300

[Locoblade]

What makes it worth £1100 in the UK though? Ok it looks like it has decent XT running gear but there's no expensive fork or disc brakes to bump up the cost, just a good old "Classic" badge that seems to be a ticket to double the price on a lot of things these days

Edited by Locoblade on Friday 22 September 18:37

[sjg]

I really don't get it. When Specialized announced they were going to re-do the classic Stumpjumper (and at a hefty price like that) I was expecting them to make a box-fresh replica. Slapping XT cranks and an X0 mech on it, rather than something period (or at least as similar as possible to it) just isn't right.

[Locoblade]

I agree, its like Jaguar bringing out an E-Type "classic" replica then fitting it with 5 spoke alloys
I guess though you simply couldnt get "period" running gear without having to make it especially for the bike , in which case its going to be even more expensive to build and maintain, as well as not perform as well as current drivetrain technology.

Edited by Locoblade on Friday 22 September 20:16

[Crippo]

What a pile of S**te. Sorry but Specialized is just a marketing company and that is cynical even for them.

[pdV6]

Locoblade said:

no expensive fork or disc brakes

More than that - to my eye that's running centre-pull brakes
If they've compromised on the drivetrain why not the brakes?

[elderly]

Somewhere I still have my original '84 or '85 Stumpjumper Sport!

[busta]

Atleast you wouldn't worry about leaving it locked up in town like you would with any other £1k bike. It'll blend in fairly well next to all the shoppers and hybrids.

Then again you could get alot more bike for £1k and not many people would really appreciate the retro coolness of it.

[wildoliver]

I may be being thick but it looks like a budget £99 mountain bike from 10 years ago?

[4WD]

Bizzare. I had a frame with that sort of geo back in the day - could wheelie forever on it.