Help me decide between these two bikes please.
03-04-10, 08:48 PM
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Help me decide between these two bikes please.
Hi, I've been getting some good info on here searching the forums the last couple weeks or so. I think I found a couple decent deals. I've narrowed it down to the following Three bikes.
2009 rockhopper base model- $550 out the door.
2009 rockhopper comp disc- $750 out the door.
2010 hardrock sport disc. - $575 out the door.
I'm really leaning towards the 2009 rockhopper because it is $200 less than the one with disc brakes, and the only difference I see is the Disc brakes, and the Shimano FC-M36108 crankset. Do you think those two things are worth the extra money? The sport disc 2010 is lacking some of the quality parts I think though.
2009 rockhopper base model- $550 out the door.
2009 rockhopper comp disc- $750 out the door.
2010 hardrock sport disc. - $575 out the door.
I'm really leaning towards the 2009 rockhopper because it is $200 less than the one with disc brakes, and the only difference I see is the Disc brakes, and the Shimano FC-M36108 crankset. Do you think those two things are worth the extra money? The sport disc 2010 is lacking some of the quality parts I think though.
03-04-10, 09:13 PM
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The decision probably depends as much on what sort of riding you intend to do as anything...
I'd buy the Rockhopper Comp Disc. It has a much better fork, with an additional 20mm of travel, and it has disc brakes. I, personally, wouldn't buy a mountain bike that didn't have disc brakes.
I'd buy the Rockhopper Comp Disc. It has a much better fork, with an additional 20mm of travel, and it has disc brakes. I, personally, wouldn't buy a mountain bike that didn't have disc brakes.
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It has the same fork as the base rockhopper though. $200 for disc brakes seems like a lot isn't it? How much would it cost to convert to discs if I wanted to later on?
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03-04-10, 11:37 PM
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The cost of upgrading the base model to disc brakes depends a bit on how it's constructed. Do the frame and fork have disc brake mounting points? Looks like they do, but you'll need to check. Are the base model's wheels built with hubs that will accept brake rotors? Probably not, in which case you'd need a new set of wheels. You'll also need the brake calipers themselves (which usually include rotors), brake cables, and probably new brake levers, too.
