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1985 Specialized Stumpjumper Team:

In 1985, Specialized came out with one of the first "team" bikes.  The frame was the light weigh Tange Prestige with all top end parts.  Specialized provided there own headset, rims, tires, crank arms, bars, stem, hubs and seat.  The drivetrain consisted of the Shimano Deore XT "deer head" with Tommaselli levers and Suntour roller cam brake.  The original rims would have been the narrower HX 22 with Specialized Tri-Cross 1.5" tires for one of the lightest wheel sets of the era.  The larger Ritchey tires are a relatively tight fit and probably would pack in the mud.

The particular frame came to us by the was of the (in)famous Capt. Dondo at the 2006 Crossroad Bike Fest. 

Coolest shifters ever?

Biopace rings, roller cam and deer head

Lug work and Specialized head set

Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur w/ Super Plate

Tange Prestige, "S" stay caps

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Frame Tange Prestige double butted Cro-Moly
Fork Cro-Moly Unicrown
Rear Shock NA
Rims Saturae HX 28 (originally HX 22)
Hubs Specialized sealed
Spokes stainless steel
Tires Ritchey Force 1.9
Pedals MKS BMX-7 (originally Suntour BMX)
Crank Specialized w Biopace rings
Chain Sedis
Rear Cogs Shimano 600 freewheel 6 speed
Bottom Bracket Shimano
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT Super Plate
Shifters Shimano Deore XT
Handlebars Alloy flat (originally alloy riser)
Stem Specialized cast alloy
Headset Specialized alloy headset
Brake set Shimano Deore XT MC70 front, Suntour Roller Cam rear
Brake levers Tommaselli Racer
Saddle Specialized
Seat Post Suntour XC
Colors Pink
Size 20" c-t
Serial #   857009


Parts marked with as * are known to be non-original parts.  Bikes were often customized at the time of purchase or were different as shown in the catalogs so exact specifications were subject to change.