Old Rockhoppers
11-04-24 | 06:27 PM
#401
Happy banana slug
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 4,574
Likes: 2,530
From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Here is the whole bike. I changed the pedals to MKS lambda and the crankset to a VO. Those were efforts to find the tick! In that process, I realized the suntour cyclone front derailleur had a crack, so it got replaced with a Dura Ace I had laying around. More bling. I’ll probably keep the VO crankset but put the bubbly pedals back on. Less words, here’s the bike.
Knock on wood, but still no tick has returned since the bottom bracket reinstall.
Knock on wood, but still no tick has returned since the bottom bracket reinstall.
11-06-24 | 03:55 PM
#402
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 16,192
Likes: 9,579
From: PDX
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Here's where I'm at currently with this rockhopper. Found a shorter stem with more rise, put on some wide swept bars I had lying around. Get's me to a super comfy posture. Put on some Billy Bonkers 2.1's. What a difference in the ride! These tires are oh so grippy, smooth and fast. Oddly, they make the bike feel much less twitchy and more relaxed. I had not expected that. I got some Shimano thumb shifters on the way. Don't care for the grip shift.
The parts I took off are near mint. I was thinking I could sell them to recoup some money that I am sinking into it. It occurred to me that maybe I should keep the parts stashed for down the road, just in case I wanted to restore it to original. The only reason I can see for doing that really is if I was selling it and the originality somehow significantly effected it's value.
The parts I took off are near mint. I was thinking I could sell them to recoup some money that I am sinking into it. It occurred to me that maybe I should keep the parts stashed for down the road, just in case I wanted to restore it to original. The only reason I can see for doing that really is if I was selling it and the originality somehow significantly effected it's value.
11-15-24 | 06:27 PM
#403
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 50
Likes: 34
From: Portland Oregon
Bikes: Fuji World, Salsa Vaya, Rockhopper 96
Did the frame geometry change much and how, during the 80's-90's? I have a 96 and the top tube is very long.
I originally was going to do a drop bar conversion but abandoned that due to the long top tube.
I originally was going to do a drop bar conversion but abandoned that due to the long top tube.
11-18-24 | 02:34 PM
#404
Happy banana slug
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 4,574
Likes: 2,530
From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
03-19-26 | 11:31 AM
#406
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 579
Likes: 285
From: Southern California
Bikes: Historical: Schwinn Speedster; Schwinn Collegiate; 1981 Ross Gran Tour; 1981 Dawes Atlantis; 1991 Specialized Rockhopper. Current: 1987 Centurion Ironman Dave Scott Master; 1992 Specialized Stumpjumper FS; 2026 Salsa Confluence.
I really should look through every post on here to see if anyone picked up my old gray/pink RockHopper from the early 90s. First MTB I owned, loved it. Got stolen. There's a dimple on the right seat stay, if anyone sees it. 
Very pretty bikes in this thread.
Very pretty bikes in this thread.
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