Bought at a thrift store for thirty; Couldn't save the paint/decals so I rattlecanned it; Swapped out saddle, stem, handlebar, shifters, brake levers.
Frame:
1989 Specialized Rockhopper, 19", chromoly steel
Fork/Headset:
Specialized Rockhopper, 1"
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Mountain LX triple
Pedals:
Basic cage/clip
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 21 speed (pronounced "ree-LYE-ub-bull")
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Mountain LX der's and Suntour Power thumb shifters (clickety click!)
Saddle/Seatpost:
Serfas saddle; Original seatpost
Brakes:
Mountain LX canti's and c. 1992 Deore DX brake levers (modified Deore DX STI's with shifter pods cut off and levers polished).
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alloy hub/rims; OEM from 1989
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alloy hub/rims; OEM from 1989
Accessories:
Tools
More Info:
Very comfortable and dependable; Heavy sombitch, tho. Sold this bike earlier in 2016. The Deore DX levers mated to the Mountain LX cantis produced perhaps the greatest braking feel I've ever had on a bicycle.
Added by analogkid71. Last updated over 4 years ago.
As of over 6 years ago, analogkid71 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
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1989, 80s, 90s, commuter, cruiser, freak-bike, mountain-bike, rigid, rockhopper, specialized, steel, vintage
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Pissoffski says:
nice bike
Posted about 7 years ago