90s XC racing was the best era in mountain biking.

In my late teens the S-woks M2 was my dream ride 🥰

That xtr derailleur might be the rapid rise version. The 97 S Works came with a 4 bolt strong arm crank set and had XTR hubs on mavic 221 rims. I do believe it was offered in two spec levels, the lower of which had the Manitou, and the higher with Judy SL (which was air, versus the coil spring manitou). Judy SL was the predecessor to the SID, which debuted in 99. I'm pulling that from memory, though. Back then, there were multiple versions of bikes with S-Works printed, the team versions and the factory versions.

Jason McRoy R.I.P you legend i was around 11 Dirt came out and that changed my life .........over here in the Uk they hold there value, a good S-works M2 from the mid 90's will run you around £500

@mtb717

Ай бұрын

Yes he is a legend. I’m 18 years old now but I know he from photos in internet. He was insane rider.

@Bouwentjes

Ай бұрын

I have that exact same frame Rode it for 13 years (incl rohloff configuration) Now it can rest on my shop wall… Question, why do you call it a dentist bike?

@lcc8394

Ай бұрын

@@Bouwentjes the cost of the original bike when it first came out, only dentist earned that kind of money to buy one

@shaylorcyclingwahoolecol8313

Ай бұрын

My first thought! Dentist bike… nah… that’s a McRoy bike… couldn’t mean anything else to me. Had his signed picture, A1 size, on my wall when he died. Was an awful day in my childhood

I have my own restored 1990s vintage XC bike...Dean Ti with all sorts of 1990s goodies one would have expected on a Dentist Bike of that era. Great video.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Dean Ti bikes in the 90’s were totally dentists bikes 🙌🙌

Very very beautiful build! 😍 Love those old school Specialized bikes.

Love the old specialized’s had a few , great build and scenery

Love it!! So nice, I also love that 90's era. The ride scene is absolutely beautiful!

Love your videos man. Really pleasing and calm.

I have a 90's Specialized Hardrock that looks a lot like this bike. You inspired me to restore it.

Cool Whip! and cool bike. Love those XTR components, the detail and engineering on them are a joy.

I had a m2 team. It was the best riding bike I've owned. It came with the titanium specialized stem, which I found not so good. Also the brake arch on the fsx are very prone to cracking. Keep the arch off the xc just in case. I love the builds😊

The old XTR rear derailleur design trickled down so hard it that it looks like the latest Alivio and Acera rd. Amazing.

@wewillmakeit3615

Ай бұрын

But unlike those, the 950 XTR stuff works forever and doesn't break and or wear out after 2 and a half miles.

Beautiful bike. Great drone footage.

Very nice build. You have a problem though. Eventually you'll need a bigger bike shop if you keep adding more bikes to the collection. I love the dentist bike thing lol. One day I'll be in the market for a new bike and my kid tells me two of the bikes I'm looking at, pivot and Santa Cruz are dentist bikes. Hope you guys have a great race season ahead. This is my kid last season riding nica. I don't know who's more sad, him or me. I love being at the races and watching the kids ride. It's exciting and peaceful.

Lovely build, dream bike territory. I agree - the XT cranks don’t do it justice, otherwise very nice though. We should all take a minute to appreciate the times we live in. Your average person can now afford those 90’s bikes which were very much out of reach when they were new. And the kicker is - they still look and ride as good as they ever did. Keep ‘em coming Mr Shovel.. 👌

That Judy with Carbon lowers was made in '95, they got rid of bolt on arches in 96. Well, Marzocchi used them until around 98, 99.

wonderful bikerestoration ;-) nice regards from Austria ;-)

That Bike and the landscape wow

I had a few of these back in the day, a couple still in my collection and featured on my channel. Wasn't a dentist, just a kid that worked in bike shops! My '99 S-Works looked very similar except by then M2 had given way to M4, and in the UK my equivalent carbon fork choice was a Pace. That bike took a beating and still runs today. Interestingly even the stock build didn't have full XTR. For some reason there was a mix of XT in there, and the crankset was a Specialized own brand, as were the hubs (S-Works badge engineered DT Hugi). Seatpost and stem were Ritchey on the 99 and Thomson on the '02.

That's always liked them bike's. I've got a 96 Gt Lts, which I'm going to bring back to life soon.

Awesome build Mr shovel 👍

Love the old Stumpjumpers. I still have my 99 M2 in Silver, a few upgrades over the years and it's my work commuter now. I should think about restoring it with my vintage parts and rebuild that old red Manitou that came on it.

Amazing build. i agree with the XTR crank theory.

excellent job as always

awesome build!

Cool build 😎

Very beautiful bike congratulations fellow biker

Nice to see old bikes brought back to life. The only thing I would have done different… A dentist bike should have a Thompson Masterpiece stem and seatpost.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Very true 😁🙌

I'm 45 this June and I need a or that dentist bike,absolutely stunning 😍 love from the UK massive 🤙👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍻

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Lol it’s a good one. Thanks for watching 🙌

Nice build. I have a 98 stumpjumper as my daily/only bike. It gets lots of comments on the trails.

nice bike

Dentist here, and yes I own two S-Works 🤷‍♂️🤣 (and MANY other bikes).

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Awesome 🙌

I put some oury grips on my xc bike and now know why you seem to use them on every build..they are no question the best grips ever

WD-40 even in the same room as those old elastomers…..gotta keep all petroleum based solvents far away and reassemble with only 100% silicone grease. Hope the elastomers survive. That’s a beautiful bike. Definitely needs a M950 crankset and some Team bars.

I to have a need for 90s hardtail Can't explain why my fully loaded carbon enduro bike is way more capable but I will never miss it as much as my old giant team hardtail in yellow and blue

These make good restmods. Just throw on a nice modern fork with lockouts and a nice wheelset.

Nice!!

Как всегда, работа на высоте ❤.

@NitroCyclist

Ай бұрын

разве что ввсегда корёбит, что он не обслуживает нормально илки, протерёт покрасит и типа заебись, не надо ведь резинки тридцати летние менять зачееем, ну хотя бы разобрать и почистить )

Приятно смотреть на рабочие руки😊 как из старенького велосипеда возрождается рабочая "лошадка"!!!

Big fan of the Bonty Mustang rims.. wish there was a matching rear. Dentist would have ceramic too lol

Bella bella, saludos

Lovely retro build 👍🏻, and that stem shim definitely wasn’t safe.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Totally not safe.

很漂亮

Nice looking ride at the end. Although I was surprised by the apparent lack of grease on pedal threads, RD bolt, seat post (debate able with a QR clamp). Is that your preference or did I miss something

Restaurada bicicleta 🚲😉

Alter dude Specialized S-works dream bike 👍✨✨✨✨✨🚲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀🚀❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍀👌

You should get an Independent Fabrications

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🎉

I don't remember lock on grips being a thing in the late 90s. Also, a friend of mine had one of these at the time and he was the manager of the local bike shop, not a dentist 😉 Edit: It might have been a year or two later than '97 as he was running the original RockShox SID (he bought it frame only so custom spec).

The shim for the stem is likely a Specialized stem adjustment shim. These were pretty common with S in the 90’s - 00’s. Rotating the shim allows for about 2-3 degrees worth of adjustability. My Allez and both Stumpjumpers from this era had them. Even my 2015 Roubaix has one.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

It wasn’t a shim. The steer tube on the fork was too long and it has an extra pice of steer tube on top to make it long enough for the stem, the only thing really holding it on was the stem cap bolt which was extra long. Totally sketchy.

@ryanolinger639

Ай бұрын

@@oldshovel dear god

Que hermosa grabación la tuya amigo y eso que ni siquiera usas el formato 60p

Very nice restoration :). I agree that XTR cranks would be better, but the worst is this cheap Chinese handlebar. Some old silver one, would be more suitable.

@DorkDiscFanClub

Ай бұрын

Alt bars would be better and best of all they are not period correct😂

@TimR123

Ай бұрын

What really got me was the width. I didn’t realize I’d spot the anachronism

@forhealdan

Ай бұрын

This is my favorite frame of all time and I recently rebuilt one myself. I was stoked when I saw that you posted this video and overall, awesome job sir. That being said..... that handlebar is awful. Too wide and a 14.99 Chinese Amazon special...What gives???

@daledubose3032

Ай бұрын

I'm okay with the width but I'd much rather see a decent aluminum bar that this bucklos. Over all the bike is awesome.

@cyrilvillarosa2421

Ай бұрын

Please get a period correct specialized handle bar. Enjoyed the build though.

The judy FSX brace will crack using V brakes. They was notorious for it. Theres a guy on ebay who makes a slightly thicker one. Definitely worth buying one . I did

@chrisleech333

Ай бұрын

Specialty retro products he's called

I wonder how much it weighs? Either Or I'm not paying attention or the weight was not mentioned.

What was up with the wonky front wheel?

I can now afford one of those LOL. Did you put a chainstay protector back on it?

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Lol right. And the chainstay protector will likely go back on soon. It was just so pretty underneath. 😁

Would have looked better with the Spesh crankset. I have one on my commuter bike and they look great

Hey I was just wondering what the difference between the m2 and m4? By the way I have been waiting for this video for ever!

I am at 1min when he says he will make the bike a proper 90s dentist bikes, so full xtr, cross max 1st gen, sele italia seat?

This exact same model of bike is for sale near me right now on Facebook for $250... 👀

@oldshovel

13 күн бұрын

Good deal

@The_Algorithm_

13 күн бұрын

@@oldshovel Looks like I'm going to be picking it up from the guy for $125. It's in pretty decent condition, but needs a little love. It's a 19 inch frame, and I'm 6'4", so if you have any good ideas on making the reach a little more comfortable, let me know. I asked the guy if there were any cool stories behind the bike and he mentioned that a long time ago he used to work for Chris King components in Shasta, California, and the front shock that's on this bike was donated to him by Chris King himself.

sir can i ask as to where did get those shimano xtr v brakes , i am also trying to restore my 90s mtb the only missing piece is a xtr v brake , please help me , thanks

What size for the tire??? I save problem to choose tire...

1998r!!!

Schon gemacht 👌. Optisch sieht es gut aus. Habe gesehen, du hast hinten 8fach drauf. Warum hast du nicht 9fach genommen? Oder hätte das nicht auf die specalizet Felgen gepasst? Was die federgabel angeht, ich hätte die XC 30 von roxshox genommen. Die hat einen lockout und einen rebound, das reduziert das wippen am Berg. Und ich hätte das mtb auf 1:11fach umgebaut mit einer 46er Kassette. Die deore von Shimano Wäre da geeignet.

I saw you use those bucklos crb bar last time and now again, are they legit? I know some of their parts are ok, and some arent... Nice dentist bike tho !

Didnt the M2 Team only come as frame,fork, stem, seat tube, bottom bracket and hanger and you had to add your parts?

@bryantatone879

Ай бұрын

I remember that ad in Mountain Bike Action.

not sure what the real name for those brake lever/shifters are but down in Australia we call them brifters. is this a universal thing or just some weird aussie slang?

I thought the FSX was a rebadged Mag?

"Dentist bike" 😁 In Germany we call it the same.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

lol awesome 🙌

@IamTheFilmIndustry

28 күн бұрын

@@oldshovel 😊

Excuse my ignorance, but What’s a Dentist Bike?

@sim_dude

Ай бұрын

It's bike slang for expensive bike (dentist make a lot and are supposed to ride average but with best in class bikes or so goes the legend)

@chrisleech333

Ай бұрын

Yeah I didn't know that either 😂😂

@TheArimatheus

10 күн бұрын

"Dentists are doctors that failed out of medical school".

I built a replica of JMCs FSR a couple of years back. Ill never sell it. Wish i could share a picture here

My oppinion are too a question, why dont change elastomers by coils in the fork?

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

I’m considering it.

Make a bike with the new buzzard bar. Anothr right frame perhaps.

@Donovangulya

Ай бұрын

Ritchy

everything is super, except for the fork, isn’t it worth at least sorting out, cleaning and lubricating a 25 year old fork? And ideally, install new oil seals, clean the foam rings and soak them in oil?

Nice build just don't know why you left that clunky looking bridge on the fork when you didn't use center pull breaks. Other than that in not a dentist but I approve.

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

If I do a rebuild of the fork I plan to get the v-brake arch. I agree it would look Ether swapped out.

Can u send me the link to that alu spesialized 100mm stem please..? Thanks

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

It’s a vintage stem likely from the late 90’s that I had in my parts bin.

Dentist bike? I had the other color, the Mtn Dew green

That fork looks bent back

"The wheel is off-balance"! That is definitely an anti-denti statement...

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Lol

nice bike, bb and rear hub sound a bit dry

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I didn’t notice it in the shop but did when I edited the video.

Dentistry in cycling wasnt such a thing in the 90s, or was it? My perception is that dentists started cycling only around 2005-10

Why it's a Destist Bike????? 🧐

Are you Italian?

What's a dentist bike?

@noelsmith1852

Ай бұрын

An ultra-expensive bicycle that doesn't get ridden enough. Usually made from titanium.

This one ons definitively not a dentists bike. Too cheap. It would have been a Klein Attitude or Adroit. I really like your choice of fork. I put one of these onto my SWorks fsr. And I was able to swap all the innards of the fork to the ˋ99 Hydracoil system. I don't like elastomeres. And the original dampening cartridges are a pain and don't work too well with steel springs.

Wdym dentist bike?

What is a dentist bike ?

Nah, just a dental technician bike. Dentists don't go offroad😁

@feedbackzaloop

Ай бұрын

but surely a dentist patient setup with that steerer situation

@madtownangler

Ай бұрын

I thought that a dentist would ride a road bike and protect his choppers.

@simoneacciarri8538

Ай бұрын

I am a dentist and I have been mountain biking for over 20 years! Among the various falls I even broke my teeth!😁

who ever the previous owner was, was totally riding this unsafe

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Agreed.

No dork disc?!? Sacrilege! That rubber boot not on properly at @22:21 irks me😂

Excuse my ignorance, is a dentist bike a top of the line bike ridden by an amateur rider?

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

That is a good way of describing it. 🙌

Wtf is a dentist bike!?

Dentists bikes even in 90s lol.Now its much worse people spending 10s of thousands on fancy electronic shifting soy boy gear!Gone days of simple quality bike builds

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Lol 😂. The days of simple aren’t totally gone yet. I’m doing what I can to keep simple alive. 🙌

"I don't know about you, but the dentist bike expression is starting to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Holding dentists up as the quintessential high earners with all the best gear and none of the skills is seriously about a generation old at this point. Yeah, dentists generally make a comfortable living, but they're far from the top of the earnings scale these days. And in fact, most of the dentists I know don't mountain bike or do so minimaly because their hands are their livelihood, so they're pretty interested in minimizing the risk of injury. I suggest deleting the "dentist" part of the expression and inserting "PE guy", "cryptobro" or "VC dude", so least the earnings reference part of the expression will be appropriate for... this century" Quote from MTBR discussion forum. First thing that pops up when you search Dentist Bike. LOL!!

@oldshovel

Ай бұрын

Lol wow. Thanks for sharing the quote… honestly I love the bike and my biking dentist friends, and their super awesome bikes.

@jeremyharding1959

Ай бұрын

@@oldshovel I'd actually never heard that expression so I looked it up. I thought it was funny. It reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry is an antidentite. Anyway, hope I run into you on the trails someday. Currently riding a 98 Specialized Rockhopper with Richie Nitanium tubing. I've enjoyed your videos.