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03-20-05 | 01:19 AM

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Raiyn

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Joined: Jul 2002

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From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

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Originally Posted by cbs1128

after looking at what you guys said, i went out and test rode the hardrock, rockhopper, and the trek 4500/4900. the hardrock seemed pretty heavy and bulky and noisy, but you could beat that thing to death. the rockhopper i liked the most because i felt i had control of it, plus the manitou fork. the v-brakes did just fine. i tried a 4500 with discs and it felt similar to the rockhopper, and i can get the 04' 4900 with rock shox pilot c and discs for $430. out of the rockhopper and the 4900 which would you pick and why?

Not much of a discount the MSRP on the 4900 was $570 and the things going on 2 model years old. (Early 06's will be coming soon) Unless those are Avid BB7's I'd go Rockhopper.

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