1995 Specialized Hardrock Ultra - here we go again :D

mamadirt · Aug 18, 2013

Been playing away with bigger bikes for a while but as generally happens in the summer hols, an old girl's thoughts turn to retro restorations

. Been fixing up a friend's wreck of a Muddy Fox and got the yearning for rigid forks and cantis again, so tomorrow I collect this . . .

Not as tiny or desirable as the last project but I fell in love with the black cherry paint job

. . . now where's my polish?

mamadirt · Aug 19, 2013

Collected it this afternoon - it's no tiny Kona but it's pretty damn nice - full cromoly, butted main tubes and lovely conditon - not bad for £45. Mudguards are now off and its wearing v lever STIs which have to go. Here we go again!

mamadirt · Aug 20, 2013

Quick spin in the sunshine - rides really nicely. The 'Enterprise' shifters have got to go though and V levers don't play well with cantis (note to self: you cannot rag a rigid, rim braked, skinny tyred bike through the woods with the same gay abandon as the Hooker

) - damn good fun though

.

Staple MX101 levers on order as are decent shifters courtesy of Mr Panda

. Now . . . what tiny Kona to upgrade the frame with? :roll:

Raging_Bulls · Aug 20, 2013

You really want to replace that frame? I don't recall any problems with the HardRock's geometry, weight or structural integrity. It's a nice bike really.

mamadirt · Aug 20, 2013

Yes it is a very nice frame - top condition too, but I know the Konaphile in me can't resist - best stay away from ebay for a while

shinobi · Aug 23, 2013

Thats a stunning colour

deffo need to lose those shifters though !

Cheers Paul

mamadirt · Aug 23, 2013

Yep, shifters already gone

cs1 · Aug 23, 2013

mamadirt":18mgr7ct said:
Quick spin in the sunshine - rides really nicely. The 'Enterprise' shifters have got to go though and V levers don't play well with cantis

Check the brake levers again. Some Shimano levers could be used for V or Canti depending on where you hooked up the cable.

mamadirt · Aug 23, 2013

Ah yes, I remember - think I had a pair like that once. They've sold now anyway so the new build with have MX101s

mamadirt · Aug 25, 2013

Damn short legs

. Frame has now been stripped down and about to hit a well-known auction site later this evening. Any offers of tiny replacements, you know who to call :? - 12.5" GTs, 14" or I guess 16" (as standover clearance should be a little better) Konas all greatfully received

.

1995 Specialized Hardrock Ultra - here we go again :D

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