Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

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.

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The particular frame came to us by the was of the (in)famous Capt. Dondo at the 2006 Crossroad Bike Fest.  See below for a Dondo article about the Iditabike.

    

 

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