OK, so I just bought a Specialized Rockhopper 05'. I put the Candy SL's on. I also got a longer & lighter Bontrager Stem which has helped with my climbing.
IMHO the handlebars, stem, and seatpost are the worst parts on the bike. Everything else on the bike is decent enough for me. I was thinking of a setback seatpost for better leverage but I also was considering one with a shock or carbon fiber with dampening.
So, I need Handlebars and a seat post. And YES I did do a search and found limited info from long ago. I'm looking for new updated opinions.
Handle Bars:
Should I get Flatbar, LowRise, Riser???
Options I've looked into:
*Specialized S-Works Carbon Fiber
*Specialized XC Aluminum
*Easton Monkey Lite Carbon Fiber
*Easton Monkey Lite Aluminum
*Bontrager Race Lite Aluminum
Seatpost
Should I get a Setback or straight bar?
Options I've looked into:
*Thomson Elite Seatpost
*Rock Shox
*???
PLEASE HELP... GIVE ME SOME GOOD INFO FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE!!!
Also if anyone has used stuff thats in good condition please pm me... the seat post is 30.9 and the handlebar im not sure about...