Year?

[Old_bike_lover]

Hello mates, do you know the production year of this HardRock?

(initially I posted this thread in the -->1997 section but someone wrote that the V-brakes are telling this is a '98+ bike, so I am reposting here)

Thank you!

 

[widowmaker]

My specialized Rockhopper is 1997 and has dia-comp v brakes.

 

[Old_bike_lover]

Thanks, so it makes sense I've posted this thread in both forums ...
By the way, the aestethical aspects of your Rockhopper are similar to this Hardrock?

PS: nice motto

 

[CassidyAce]

It's a 1999 model. That was the year they used the 'flash' on the front end of the top tube.