Originally Posted by
BenLi
Yeah, and looking quickly at the archive, it looks like the pro disc has better brakes as well.
Brakes aren't the only thing on a bike. The 05 stumpy has a Fox fork which has it way better than the Rockhopper. Other components on the Stumpy are much higher level. And the '05 was a $1500 bike. For less than $1000? Take the Stumpy