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Old 08-15-22, 09:15 PM
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Rockhopper year help

I swung by a yard sale as it was closing and was given an older Rockhopper minus the wheels. It has exage mountain parts with a u brake. Is this an 87 or an 88?

Solid blue and double butted.
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Originally Posted by Lbxpdx
I swung by a yard sale as it was closing and was given an older Rockhopper minus the wheels. It has exage mountain parts with a u brake. Is this an 87 or an 88?

Solid blue and double butted.
Pic's, or you know, it didn't happen.
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Originally Posted by merziac
Pic's, or you know, it didn't happen.
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I'm gonna say 88, 87 had the less flashy graphics, both had ubrake it looks like.
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Originally Posted by merziac
I'm gonna say 88, 87 had the less flashy graphics, both had ubrake it looks like.
Yup. 1988.
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