Need info on FSR sport vs Stumpy

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My wife has found a small FSR "Sport" (99) that fits her well and appears immaculate. She has some
nice stuff on her hardtail that could supplement the current build (bad fork especially).

Wondering if the frame is the same as the Stumpy from that era, or at least the same geometry.
Anybody know for sure ? Specialized doesn't show any specs that far back. We're trying to find her
short list of "frames that fit" so we can pick her up a new ride this spring.

Tnx Gary

It's a completely different bike, closer in design to the current Enduro with a longer wheelbase
than the same size Stumpjumper. Three things to check on that bike are: Shock bushings, there should
be no play at the lower eyelet of the shock, if there is they can be replaced easily but if left to
go to long the shock eyeled with be ovalized. On the swingarm, on the right side chainstay check for
a crack just behind the cross member which is behind the BB and if it is equiped with a Rockshox
rear shock check it for leaks and/or a cracked spring. Also be aware that rings for the '99 Sugino
cranks that Specialized used are no longer in production. It's a weird bolt pattern, 94mm or 74mm x
4 I believe.
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