Hi all,
I have been given a lot of awesome advice in this forum, and I think I decided that I'm going to buy new. A store by me has a blowout sale. I would prefer not to spend over $500.
My question is about the difference between the 2010 Specialized Rockhopper ($495) vs the 2010 Specialized Rockhopper comp disc ($595)
Is the only difference in line brakes vs disc brakes? Is this feature worth $100?
I'm hoping to get into mountain biking. I don't know how tough the trails will be around here, but I hope to get going on tougher trails pretty quick. So I guess I'm wondering if I need disc brakes or if I should save the money and stick with the standard brakes. Is this just preference, or are disc brakes really that much better?
Also, regarding frame size, I am between 5'8" and 5'9" and I wear pants 30" and 31" long (The only size reference I have...). The bikes come in 15" 17" and 19". What would my size most likely be?
Thanks in advance everyone. You have all been really helpful so far!
-Danny
I have been given a lot of awesome advice in this forum, and I think I decided that I'm going to buy new. A store by me has a blowout sale. I would prefer not to spend over $500.
My question is about the difference between the 2010 Specialized Rockhopper ($495) vs the 2010 Specialized Rockhopper comp disc ($595)
Is the only difference in line brakes vs disc brakes? Is this feature worth $100?
I'm hoping to get into mountain biking. I don't know how tough the trails will be around here, but I hope to get going on tougher trails pretty quick. So I guess I'm wondering if I need disc brakes or if I should save the money and stick with the standard brakes. Is this just preference, or are disc brakes really that much better?
Also, regarding frame size, I am between 5'8" and 5'9" and I wear pants 30" and 31" long (The only size reference I have...). The bikes come in 15" 17" and 19". What would my size most likely be?
Thanks in advance everyone. You have all been really helpful so far!
-Danny