Originally Posted by kzinti

Thanks for the info so far. it has got me going in the right direction.

So I got my mom to go look at it more closely. It says A1 on the frame so that makes me think it is Aluminum.
rear derailleur is Shimano STX
breaks are Shimano Altus brakes, Dia-Compe PC-3 levers
grip shift(couldn't find which one)

now I am thinking it is the 1996 rockhopper A1 by looking at http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...1+FS&Type=bike

does 1 1/8" sealed mechanism mean threaded?

edit- anything else I should look for that would give away the year? I cant wait to go home for spring break and ride it!