New frame - rigid or suspension?
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Thats a nice Stumpjumper!
I ideally wanted a Stumpjumper (in red) but couldn't find one, and previous ones on here that had sold were slightly more than I wanted to pay, considering I would have needed a new BB, headset, forks, seatpost etc.
Thats a nice Stumpjumper!
I ideally wanted a Stumpjumper (in red) but couldn't find one, and previous ones on here that had sold were slightly more than I wanted to pay, considering I would have needed a new BB, headset, forks, seatpost etc.
I think I'll buy a Stumpjumper / S-Works if one comes up.
The Rockhopper frame I bought on tuesday apparently hasn't even been posted yet, despite paying for 48 hour delivery
So it's going to be at least wednesday before I get it.
I definately need a bike for next monday!
The Rockhopper frame I bought on tuesday apparently hasn't even been posted yet, despite paying for 48 hour delivery
So it's going to be at least wednesday before I get it.
I definately need a bike for next monday!
sastusbulbas
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Hi,
The Specialized Rockhopper (my wife had one, I had a blue one too at one point) has a 30.4 seat post size, and suits 80mm travel forks. I have a pair of rigid steel forks from such a frame, but as it was a size 13" I feel the steerer may be too short (I also think the crown race area is not as it should be as crown races fit all too easily). A pic can be seen on readers bike, they were on my old Trek get to work bike for a bit.
I would like a 17" one of those to replace my old Trek, those Rockhoppers along with the late Trek 930's were superb value steel frames.
Steve
The Specialized Rockhopper (my wife had one, I had a blue one too at one point) has a 30.4 seat post size, and suits 80mm travel forks. I have a pair of rigid steel forks from such a frame, but as it was a size 13" I feel the steerer may be too short (I also think the crown race area is not as it should be as crown races fit all too easily). A pic can be seen on readers bike, they were on my old Trek get to work bike for a bit.
I would like a 17" one of those to replace my old Trek, those Rockhoppers along with the late Trek 930's were superb value steel frames.
Steve
I've actually got some forks now thanks. I went for 80mm suspension in the end.
Thats the third different seatpost size I've heard for it!
So I think I'll take the frame along to a shop before buying a shim!
There's a 17.5" Blue Rockhopper for sale: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37570
Thats the third different seatpost size I've heard for it!
So I think I'll take the frame along to a shop before buying a shim!
There's a 17.5" Blue Rockhopper for sale: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37570
sastusbulbas
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Hi,
Thanks for the heads up, would prefer steel 17" Ni-tanium version again (it would be for work n such), though my money is tied up for the next month or so anyway.
PS it is a 30.4 without doubt, I have built many of those when they were available, my girls 13" had custom built Manitou SX, with a shim for her control tech post , and full xt was fitted with hope wheels. My own was blue, and fitted with a 30.4 post, my friend has a 19" and it also is fitted with a 30.4.
All steel specialized of that era were 30.4 with alloy and M2 bikes being 30.9. The only bike to have a 30.0 back then would have been Marin or Raleigh if I remember correct? If yours has a 30.0 then it has been overtightened.
Steve
Thanks for the heads up, would prefer steel 17" Ni-tanium version again (it would be for work n such), though my money is tied up for the next month or so anyway.
PS it is a 30.4 without doubt, I have built many of those when they were available, my girls 13" had custom built Manitou SX, with a shim for her control tech post , and full xt was fitted with hope wheels. My own was blue, and fitted with a 30.4 post, my friend has a 19" and it also is fitted with a 30.4.
All steel specialized of that era were 30.4 with alloy and M2 bikes being 30.9. The only bike to have a 30.0 back then would have been Marin or Raleigh if I remember correct? If yours has a 30.0 then it has been overtightened.
Steve
I havn't got the frame yet, so I don't know about the size.
What I meant was the person who sold it to me told me it was one size and then another, also someone on here said it was yet another size!
There's a local shop thats sells shims so I'll just take the frame to them when it arrives.
Thanks.
What I meant was the person who sold it to me told me it was one size and then another, also someone on here said it was yet another size!
There's a local shop thats sells shims so I'll just take the frame to them when it arrives.
Thanks.
