Just about there - my ideal MTB

[Vladimir]

Just had a new BB (Chris King) and grips fitted to my 2007 Stumpjumper HT. The BB removed the final weak link - an XT BB that came with the crankset.

The stem and frame are now the only original parts. Considering Pushloc (I have Poploc) but that's about it. The reason being - Pushloc is Matchmaker compatible and would tidy up the bars a bit. And it's better.

Rather pleased with it!

Am I allowed to post pics? This is without the new grips (SRAM ODI lock ons)

[Parrot of Doom]

The mud collected by that mudguard will easily weigh more than the weight saved on your handlebars

[shalmaneser]

Very nice!

How much is the pushloc upgrade? must be a bit, it's a new compression setup isn't it? Agree it's much nicer than poploc tho!

[IroningMan]

Looks very smart. The advice I had from TF Tuned was to ditch the lockout on my Rebas, as it was almost certainly the cause of the blown seals they fixed for me.

[Digga]

That looks a very handy bit of kit.

Specialized make some brilliant and very attractive-looking hardtail frames.

[Vladimir]

Cheers all! I use it a lot and really am pleased with how responsive and quick it is.

Shal - Pushloc is around £130 here or £80 from the States. A fair whack TBH but with the new grips (wider than the last ones) I have to have my Poploc outboard of the shifters/brakes. I'd rather stick a Pushloc unit on the Matchmaker clamp (Poploc has it's own small diameter clamp - put it inboard of the shifters/brakes and the bar taper is too big) to tidy it up and stick the unit inboard if I can.

Will give the bike a good test and see how it feels. Looking forward to the lack of BB creak - been annoying me for years!

[curlie467]

That is very very nice, i am a big fan of Specialized and to be honest, wouldnt mind a stumpy frame to put all my bits on. Or a Rockhopper as i loved mine when i had it!

[Vladimir]

Cheers Curlie!

Wife has a Rockhopper (2008 Disk with a few upgrades) - excellent bike and great VFM.

[Badabing]

Very nice indeed. Though is that a Specialized BG Phenom Saddle? They seriously hurt your backside.

[Vladimir]

Badabing said:

Very nice indeed. Though is that a Specialized BG Phenom Saddle? They seriously hurt your backside.

Yep - it's the SL model which is carbon with ti rails - I find it really comfy. Think it flexes to your bum shape!