Mountain Biking - which one to choose??? Specialized Sirrus or Rockhopper?

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ruirui
03-26-04, 05:15 PM
i know they are two different kind of bike. my questions is... do you think the rockhopper frame will be stronger and lighter than the sirrus? i mean since if i were to get the rockhopper, i'll probably get a set of tires (slicks) for commute. however, will the sirrus be able to do some trailing???

Specialized Sirrus (http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=5997&JServSessionIdroot=r9gp1wsco1.j27004)

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Specialized Rockhopper (http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6013&JServSessionIdroot=r9gp1wsco1.j27004)

MichaelW
03-27-04, 06:39 AM
Stronger, but not lighter.
The Sirrus is really what a "hybrid" should have been, all along.
I ride trails using 700cx28mm rubber. The Sirus can take wider rubber, but the 28 is a good all-round size for commuters.
You can't just blow down a steep trail, but you need to pick your way and ride responsively. It is fairly similar to a cyclo-cross bike in style.
You get a good carbon fork version, that is compatable with proper fenders.