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Vintage Specialized S-Works M2 - XTR Brakes/Derailleur

Vintage Specialized S-Works M2 — XTR Brakes/Derailleur, Mavic SUP Ceramic, Manitou — Retro MTB

Mid-'90s Specialized S-Works M2 in the tangerine/team colorway. This was Specialized's top-of-the-line race hardtail, made in USA, M2 Metal Matrix ceramic composite frame, the same platform they won World Championships on (rainbow stripes on the seat tube to prove it).

Period-correct build with the parts you actually want:
- 20.5 inch frame
- Shimano XTR rear derailleur
- Mavic SUP ceramic-coated rims (the copper braking surface - top-shelf in the '90s)
- Manitou suspension fork
- Club Roost stem, Specialized Kevlar saddle
- 26" wheels
- fits riders roughly 5'10"–6'4"

Frame is straight with no dents or cracks, paint and decals in great shape for its age. Everything shifts and rolls. Sold as a rideable classic, if you're deep into retro MTB you already know what this is; if you're not, this is how you get in with one of the most iconic frames of the era.

$600 Local pickup in San Diego or Phoenix or Shipped to you. Buyer pays shipping.

Serious buyers only - these don't come up often in this spec.

u/Database_Loyal372 — 6 days ago

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NEED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A MOUNTAIN BIKE

I am looking for a mountain bike with a budget of around $450 CAD, I’m curious if any of these options at sportcheck are reliable and won’t have issues, or if there are any other recommendations at the price point in Canada I would greatly appreciate it, thank you. (I’m mostly looking for riding around my city but possibly will try a dirt trail here n there)

u/knightt711 — 8 days ago

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Beginner choosing between a Giant ATX 27.5 or Specialized Rockhopper?

Hi everyone! I’m completely new to mountain biking and could use some advice before buying my first bike. I’ve never mountain biked before, but I really want to learn and start riding beginner trails. I’d also like to use the bike to commute to/from school, so I’m looking for something that can handle both trails and regular everyday riding.

I found two used bikes on Facebook Marketplace:

Option 1: Giant ATX 27.5

Small frame

27.5" wheels

Seller has owned it for about 6–7 years but says it was barely used

Asking $220, but may lower

Appears to have rim brakes

Looks to be in good condition

Option 2: Specialized Rockhopper

XS frame

27.5" wheels

Front suspension

Disc brakes

Seller says it's in excellent/pristine condition

Originally asking $550 but also may lower

I'm a complete beginner, so I'm wondering whether spending the extra ~$200 on the Rockhopper is actually worthwhile for me or if I should get the Giant, learn on it, and upgrade later if I end up getting more serious about mountain biking.

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u/Excellent_Practice10 — 8 days ago

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Mountain Bike

Anyone got any Mountain Bikes they don’t want and would want to donate to some Vets for a bike club I’m starting? Located in Hurst

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u/Dull_Donkey9182 — 11 days ago

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Anyone familiar with a bike having the largest sprocket on the back significantly larger than the next largest?

I might be explaining this wrong; a friend of mine has a Trek brand mountain bike that he’s giving to me. I was looking at it and noticed that on the back, the gears are normal, except the largest sprocket it way bigger than the next one down. Like, the largest sprocket is maybe 6” across, and the next one down is maybe 4.5” across. The rest step down in small increments like normal. I’ve just never seen anything like it.

I’m wondering if it’s supposed to be like an overdrive in a car, or something? Or maybe someone did work on the bike and did something stupid. I’m curious if anyone has seen anything like it. I haven’t had a chance to ride it yet, and I’m wondering if it’ll even shift, considering the large difference between that gear and the next one down. I wish I had a picture and I’ll take one tomorrow if I remember.

At the end of the day the bike is being given to me and I can’t complain, I’m just curious if it’s something normal that I’ve never seen, or if it’s something else.

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u/Low-Calligrapher1922 — 11 days ago