Originally Posted by crank_addict

Those Rockhoppers were tough and rugged. Amazing how many I come across for little to nothing, same goes for certain years Stumpjumper.

I don't know what Taiwan factories made the various type through the years for Specialized but interesting I found this one last year for free on the road side, though labeled another brand. Even had the same look / style Rockhopper font.

A friend needing a bike now has it. I forget what brand but we stripped the original pink decals. Cleaned and serviced, installed better rubber (lightly used). Swapped out the cheap 1st gen non working Rapid fire STI trigger shifters to a matched and simplistic index thumb units. Added the BF sticker ;")

Terrific all around utility bike.