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What year is my Rockhopper?
Can anyone help me determine the year of my Specialized Rockhopper I just picked up? All Diacomp/Shimano. I have the serial number as well if there is a database.
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Nice set-up on that bike, did you pay for a bike fitting?
I think your bike is a 1995 Rockhopper A1.
5 is the old new black; 6 is the new new black...
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 Originally Posted by mechagouki
Nice set-up on that bike, did you pay for a bike fitting?
I think your bike is a 1995 Rockhopper A1.
15yard penalty, unnecessary roughness.
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 Originally Posted by mechagouki
Nice set-up on that bike, did you pay for a bike fitting?
I think your bike is a 1995 Rockhopper A1.
Um, yea. I just brought it home and mocked it up.
And thanks for the info.
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 Originally Posted by Fred Smedley
15yard penalty, unnecessary roughness.
penalty declined.
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 Originally Posted by mechagouki
Nice set-up on that bike, did you pay for a bike fitting?
I think your bike is a 1995 Rockhopper A1.
A1's were only made in 95&96.
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Funny there's no serial number database for Rockhoppers. Maybe someone should start one. There can't be that many out there, right?
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Saddle position is Devilock approved!
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i think a suspension seatpost would look at home on that bike.
another good upgrade would be grip shift x rays.
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Is that aluminium or chromoly?
Grumps
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Interesting old bike.I can see gripshift and cantilever brakes.
My best No.1 bike is Trek fuel ex8 with Rockshox Reba Race.
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 Originally Posted by Uncle Grumpy
Is that aluminium or chromoly?
Grumps
Aluminum.
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 Originally Posted by kimbruess
Interesting old bike.I can see gripshift and cantilever brakes.
Whty is that?
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5 is the old new black; 6 is the new new black...
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Are you sure? It looks ti to me.
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Took it for a shall down run today. I have a couple of bugs to work out but man I love this bike !
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 Originally Posted by Drummerboy1975
Took it for a shall down run today. I have a couple of bugs to work out but man I love this bike !

What's not to like? Solid bike, not too different from my Rockhopper FS ('98 or '99) with "nitanium" tubing, it rides a lot like steel. yours is aluminum. ride it the way it is, put some miles on it, adjust it so it feels right. ride the bike it will last a long time, enjoy!
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I'd like to see more pictures but from a different angle.
Does it have shimano deore XT rear derailuer?Brakes?
I love old bikes.
You don't have to get the latest and greatest to enjoy mountain biking.
Not everyone can "keep up with the Jonses"
My best No.1 bike is Trek fuel ex8 with Rockshox Reba Race.
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i like the pyrex chain thingy.
everything sucks but my vacuum cleaner.
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Thanks for granting my wish!
There is good people on this forum!
I love your new photos.They are excellent!
What brand and model of digital camera did you use to take them?
Now everybody can see more details of the bike.
My best No.1 bike is Trek fuel ex8 with Rockshox Reba Race.
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Zip ties? Not on my bike!
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650B rims or wheel set. 80's vintage 32 or 36 x 135mm
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 Originally Posted by kimbruess
Thanks for granting my wish!
There is good people on this forum!
I love your new photos.They are excellent!
What brand and model of digital camera did you use to take them?
Now everybody can see more details of the bike.
That's the 8mp camera on my Samsung Galaxy SII
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I'm stoked you fixed the saddle angel and got some dirt on those tires.
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 Originally Posted by Rumpfy
I'm stoked you fixed the saddle angel and got some dirt on those tires.
Haha, yes sir. And loved every minute of it.
I also brought the bars down bit. Fits and rides great!
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Thanks for the photos. I've never seen altus and stx up close like that.
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 Originally Posted by girlonbike
Thanks for the photos. I've never seen altus and stx up close like that.
LOL, we can start a new thread......
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800 times nicer than many other MBs
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I'm amazed those plastic spring retainers on the Altass cantis haven't exploded yet. When they do, you may as well chuck the calipers.
The original Shimano pads seem to be doing a great job of sand papering the rims. I'd replace them with Kool Stops.
Put end caps in those bars.
They had to replace my metal plate with a plastic one
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Did the crank set get worse between photo sessions?
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Good move to remove the reflectors, too. They just get in the way.
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 Originally Posted by cegrover
Did the crank set get worse between photo sessions?
Looks like it went from an Acera/Alivio crank to an Altus.
They had to replace my metal plate with a plastic one
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 Originally Posted by cousineddie
Looks like it went from an Acera/Alivio crank to an Altus.
so is that an upgrade? I didn't even know Altus had a full grouppo.
It's so nice to learn about these things. I always get so confused when I pass bike racks at my local community college.
Last edited by girlonbike; 12-12-2011 at 04:43 PM.
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 Originally Posted by girlonbike
so is that an upgrade? I didn't even know Altus had a full grouppo.
It's so nice to learn about these things. I always get so confused when I pass bike racks at my local community college.
Altus is a step down from Acera. It could be considered an upgrade if you're safety-minded and wanted a chainguard.
They had to replace my metal plate with a plastic one
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 Originally Posted by girlonbike
what's below an Altus?
Nobody even knows. And it doesn't matter.
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 Originally Posted by girlonbike
what's below an Altus?
It used to be Tourney, back in the 90's.
They had to replace my metal plate with a plastic one
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now it's.....nothing? Excellent! I love it!
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 Originally Posted by girlonbike
so is that an upgrade? I didn't even know Altus had a full grouppo.
It's so nice to learn about these things. I always get so confused when I pass bike racks at my local community college.
This is subtle snobbery at it's finest!
Chapeau!
5 is the old new black; 6 is the new new black...
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 Originally Posted by mechagouki
This is subtle snobbery at it's finest!
Chapeau!

Seriously, I almost spit out coffee reading her comment. Love it .
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Hang in there Dboy. It only hurts at first. It will get better.
Zip ties? Not on my bike!
Want:
650B rims or wheel set. 80's vintage 32 or 36 x 135mm
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Sigh.
Lot of memories on a '96 Rockhopper A1 Comp. Stiff as heck, but she soldiered on a long time for me.
Gunnar Rockhound - Hardtails in Reynolds 853 and True Temper OX Platinum are still a great idea.
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Man I did a search to find out the year of this older rockhopper I have kicking around and didnt realize how many noodles are on here. Rippin this dude for gettin into riding thats sick! Keep shredding. And I thought only road bikers were tools....
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 Originally Posted by njoypow
Man I did a search to find out the year of this older rockhopper I have kicking around and didnt realize how many noodles are on here. Rippin this dude for gettin into riding thats sick! Keep shredding. And I thought only road bikers were tools....
'My two favorite things. Noodles and tools. Wait, I also like string cheese.
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