Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,560
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
The Rockhopper is a good basic hardtail and makes for a versatile bike. I am sure you will enjoy it. I still have the frame from the one I raced in 2007. I stripped it to build a bike for my son when I got my Stumpjumper FSR. He is just about big enough now for me to move the components back onto the RH frame so he can ride it for a few more years.
The Hardrock is your bike so you can do what you please, but I would rather see a usable bike go to someone who will use it than to see it hanging on a wall.