Ned Overend's Championship Rockhopper

[gabe23]

Nice little writeup on the 'entry level' bike that Ned won the National SS Championship with:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/articl...glespeed-27076

Of course once you get past the frame and fork there's not many stock parts left, but it does show that the RH is a worthy upgrade platform. And having Ned as the engine helped a little, too.

[thrasher_s]

Rarely will the best rider lose if they aren't on the very best bike. He is one hell of a rider.

[ProjectDan35]

That's what I'm talking about!

[jabrabu]

I'm sure they'd give Ned any bike he wanted, so he could have had a Stumpjumper S-Works 29er singlespeed. Obviously, having him race a Rockhopper was a marketing thing. Still pretty cool though.