Originally Posted by
Flying Merkel
A '96 Rockhopper was my first mountain bike. Great bike, never regreted paying more than a lesser model. I'd call it an entry-level serious bike. Lasted through 12 years of hard use bordering on abuse.
Still riding my 96 Rockhopper, stock except for clipless pedals and a new rear wheel. I've been through so much riding it that I think I actually love this bike, sometimes I go into the garage just to look at it.