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I got a good deal for an old Rockhopper :)

Old 12-26-21, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph

Hello. I bought this bike for 30$. For starting a new project was absolutely a stunning price.
The option now are those:
1- restore keep it original , polishing and apply the clear coat.
2-fully restore with a special paint job (i was thinking to mimic the Klein white base with 3 primary color splatter , called "graffiti" or another different and nice paint job. Keep the parts and the functionality of the bike.
2- new paint job and upgrade with some modern parts.
3- gravel drop bar with 1x setup (probably plus new paint job).
4- original paint job + clear coat and then a full tracklocross setup with flipflop hub.
The bike is still traveling , probably the postal service will delivery to my home tomorrow. But i can't stop thinking to play with it.

Doesn't take much to create a badass Roadhopper
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Old 12-27-21, 07:55 AM
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Lots of nice stuff here! I'm looking for a similar bike locally so I can build up another winter ride. I hate riding inside in the winter.
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Old 12-27-21, 09:35 AM
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Here's my Rockhopper, I think 1995? Didn't need a thing. $75 locally with a 4-bike Thule hitch rack included.


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Old 01-02-22, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Inusuit
Here's my Rockhopper, I think 1995? Didn't need a thing. $75 locally with a 4-bike Thule hitch rack included.


Paint looks almost new 😮
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
Paint looks almost new 😮
Thanks! There is one small scratch on the top tube, otherwise not a mark. I believe it came with twist grip shifting, but someone replaced with indexed Shimano thumb and trigger shifters. I don't think it was ridden much at all.
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Originally Posted by Inusuit
Thanks! There is one small scratch on the top tube, otherwise not a mark. I believe it came with twist grip shifting, but someone replaced with indexed Shimano thumb and trigger shifters. I don't think it was ridden much at all.
Also the stem seems a bit shorter than the original , or is just my impression?
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Old 01-03-22, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
Also the stem seems a bit shorter than the original , or is just my impression?
The original stem made the reach too much for me, so we replaced it.
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Originally Posted by Inusuit
The original stem made the reach too much for me, so we replaced it.
What stem is it?
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It's marked Profile Design. My local bike shop, Rock on Wheels, had trouble finding something that would work.
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Originally Posted by Inusuit
The original stem made the reach too much for me, so we replaced it.
Same as the one on my bike. Probably I'm going to swap it too. But i want at least one straight.
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First Ride , cheeck it on my instagram
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Here's an 85 I scored for $25.
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^^^^ Digging the BMX-esque RD bash guard. Because you never know.....
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Originally Posted by OutnBack
Here's an 85 I scored for $25.
This is fire 🔥 , love that handlebar
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Saddle han been restored , the bag's logo han been cutted and then glued to the bag and also i decided to add some red details... Still thinking to add red crank bolts or not.

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Originally Posted by montclairbobbyb

Doesn't take much to create a badass Roadhopper
What tires are you running on your "Roadhopper"?
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Originally Posted by OutnBack
What tires are you running on your "Roadhopper"?
Schwalbe Kojak 2.0
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Omg, I just wish this one was bigger. It now has a new home and a very happy builder.

I must have priced it well, it was a mad dash of replies to the add, every reply said I want to buy -today-. The buyer tells me that it is a 1986, could be I don't know the "S" that well. In fact the buyer rode his bike over with a friend, and they hauled it away on their backs and biked away, Saturday night. I told him that I would hold it for a better time, nope he had to have and have it now.
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
Omg, I just wish this one was bigger. It now has a new home and a very happy builder.

I must have priced it well, it was a mad dash of replies to the add, every reply said I want to buy -today-. The buyer tells me that it is a 1986, could be I don't know the "S" that well. In fact the buyer rode his bike over with a friend, and they hauled it away on their backs and biked away, Saturday night. I told him that I would hold it for a better time, nope he had to have and have it now.
Ha been there done that. my standard reply is no I have hauled dumber stuff.
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Bike has been restored https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALl-Rl...ature=youtu.be
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Originally Posted by Wilbur76
Dropbar builds are a rabbit hole. Built this up with new components as cheaply as possible. Only original part is the frame and canti brake hardware. Greatest cost was in converting from 3x7 to 1x10. Can certainly go cheaper if you take your time to source quality used parts.
I'm sure it was a ton of work and money but it does look FREAKIN awesome. When you can take an old bike and make it look better than anything currently available - KA-BAM!!!

Would like to do this with my 1999 Peugeot Mtn, Bike
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