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Hard Rock vs Rock Hopper
I have both an older Hard Rock and Rock Hopper, both need some work and I plan to get one up and running. I know the Rock Hopper was a higher priced bike than the Hard Rock; is the Rock Hopper a better frame than the Hard Rock or is the difference only in the better components on the Rock Hopper?
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Will both fit you equally?
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Rockhopper frame is better. Lighter with slightly more aggressive geometry.
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The RockHopper is a little better fit. I don't plan on doing any climbing with this bike; how would it work as an old school 1 x 7?
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Loved my Hard Rock. Than it was stolen.
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Which frame is better depends on the years. In any given year, Specialized used a fancier alloy for the Rockhopper. But some of that stuff trickled down, so a 2000s Hardrock might be better than a '90s Rockhopper.
Since the 'hopper fits you better, though, that would be my pick for a bike to fix up.
1x7 would suck. IMHO. It uses either a freewheel, which are obsolete for a reason, or a 7-speed cassette, which has an overall width that matches nothing else. But I could see 1x8. Cheap, reliable parts and good cross-compatibility for the large-ticket items.
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 Originally Posted by AndrwSwitch
1x7 would suck. IMHO. It uses either a freewheel, which are obsolete for a reason, or a 7-speed cassette, which has an overall width that matches nothing else. But I could see 1x8. Cheap, reliable parts and good cross-compatibility for the large-ticket items.
If you've already got wheels, and they're built for 7 speed, you'll need to stick with 7. (Cassette carrier on the hub is shorter for 7 than 8/9.) Deciding what gearing to go with would really mostly have to do with what parts you already have around and how much you want to spend on newer stuff.
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