I know it's old and it's not top-of-the-line, but it's the best bike I've ever owned, and I'm loving riding it. It inspires confidence, and with 27 gears, can go just about anywhere. It's a Rock Hopper Comp with Ritchey OCR Comp rims and Specialized hubs-not sure if the rims are standard. The rear deraileur is XT, as well, which there is some question about whether it's stock. Anyway, this is my second Specialized bike-first one was a Hard Rock Comp, and I'm loving the feel. Very light and agile-I'm the only limitation with my 260 lb frame. I've never seen handlebars like this on a good mountain bike-Bontrager Crowbars-are they any good? Also, the Bontrager seat is very comfortable. The initial pain of getting back into riding is already gone.








And then you have my BMX monster-you can't touch this bike! Notice the flames?





Furious, even!




Even the handgrips are on fire!