Early 90s specialized hard rock finished restored specialized hard rock. My main question is around the crank and bottom bracket. Originally released in 1997, there are 3 versions of this bike. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Icocopro bike kickstand adjustable aluminum alloy bike stand fits 2629 bike side kickstand with concelaled springloaded latch nonslip rear side for mountain bikeroad bikebmxmtb. Sounds good if u are going for the long distance rides a watter bottle holder is great to have. Upgrade after 12 payment as long as lease and early upgrades offered.
Is that possible and where cn i find the brakes to do it. I received a few questions regarding what upgrades i have done to the bike, and ive been wanting to make a short video to show you. Will any groupset fit the hardrock or is there a certain size. The mount is flexible and absorbs all the bumps in the road with the phone staying firmly put. This bike has a good strong frame that is worth building on, handles trails and rough terrain like a pro, climbs most hills effortlessly and the lowest gear will allow you to go up any hill, very stable and balanced. Specialized mountain bike frames for sale in stock ebay. I had this bike sitting around from when i was in high school with all the stock components on it. I first started riding 2 years ago and i couldnt justify spending loads on a bike so i bought a specialized hardrock. With durable, performancedriven components, powerful disc brakes, a bump absorbing suspension fork, and sport trail 29 geometry thats sure to leave you feeling confident and inspired, the hardrock is punching well above its weight class.
When its worn out or you get tired of it, sell it, and buy a new and better bike with the parts you want. I am looking to upgrade my mountain bike, as i have outgrown my current bike. Trek xcaliber 7 or specialized rockhopper 29 for a beginner. Specialized hardtail mountain bikes for sale bikeexchange.
This is a really nice bike a lot of upgrades including a truvativ handlebars and stem shimano disc brakes and a rockshox front fork. Specialized s hardrock 26 offers great handling, great looks, and a great price all in the same smooth package. However i do have one question, i hope you can help me answering. The company also offers an extensive line of bike accessories, including helmets, water bottles, jerseys, tires, and shoes. Then i thought about just a complete restore of the original bike with a few upgrades in components and keeping it as a. The specialized hardrock classic is a mountain bike with a chromoly and steel frame. After upgrade, remaining unbilled lease payments are waived. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. Does not guarantee monthly payment amount, phone selection, or service plan rates. Its easy to fit and remove and fits most bike handle bars. Specialized hardrock sport upgrades walkaround duration. I put a pair of 2002 marzocchi bomber z1s on my hardrock they cost me 90 quid of ebay. I had not originally intended to do a comparison test, but my son ended up riding a handmedown 2010 specialized hotrock 24 7speed for five months while waiting for the new cleary meerkat to come out.
Specialized hardrock upgrades i have a specialized hardrock, i am not sure what year it is, i think its a 2004, but i attached a picture if anyone would like to take a guess. And soon i will need to upgrade the rear wheel too. With its lightweight frame, stable geometry and outstanding specification, no other entrylevel hardtail on the market can match this combination of performance, versatility and value. Hello, last week i sold my favorite bike i have ever built and owned, i built it about two years ago.
And a flat tire currently cause the inner tube valve is leaking. Sr suntour is still responsible for the front fork, but it is of the xcm variety and features 30mm hitens stanchions along with springassisted seals. Update my specialized not your average hardrock wnew. Looking to upgrade my specialized rockhopper, any suggestions. Works well with an iphone 5s and it fits perfectly. Ive got a 10 hr comp as my hardtail, all ive done is change the fork for a rs recon silver, and put slx hydraulic brakes on it. I got a specialized hard rock a few years ago and i liked it so much i stayed with specialized and got another. Frame the 2002 model year saw the newlook hardcore hardrock make its debut, all flared squaresection tubes and. Feb 17, 2009 i just bought a 2009 specialized hardrock base model and want to upgrade the front brakes to disc. I plan to upgrade to 9 speed x9 shiftersshimano hg61 1236t casette and maybe upgrade the rear derailleur to x7. Unfollow specialized hardrock to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Specialized hardrock sport mountain bike property room. After an evolution of parts and being up for sale twice i can not get rid of this.
The frame comes in colors like green, purple and explorer green. With years of refinement, the hardrock has evolved to be one of the most loved mtbs on sale today. Kingdom rush is one of the most impressive games i have ever played. When it comes down to finetuning your dream bike, look no further than our full line of bicycle components. I prefer both so my upgrades will benefit both sides of the field. Specialized alloy linearpull brakes, linearpull levers. Really like the bike, but been advised to upgrade the sun tour forks, because a. Specialized hard rock mtb bike frameset 15 small 2000s hardtail steel charity.
Shimano components take care of shifting tasks, and parts from tektro, sunrace, and specialized handle the rest. I got 2 flow rims because they were on sale and shipping for 2 was the same as for one. I have narrowed my search down to two bikes, the specialized rockhopper 29 and the specialized hardrock sport disc 29. Upgrading my 2012 specialized hardrock pinkbike forum. After all, theres no better bike to get your feet wet with than the hardrock disc 29. Specialized hardrock sport mountain bike get a great deal with this online auction for a mountain bike presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Specialized hardrock upgrade walkaround betinhobike. After having a few inquiries about what bikes i ride i decided to do a bike check on my rebuilt 2003 hardrock. Today, specialized produces a full range of highend. Make offer specialized rock hopper mtb bike 17 medium hardtail deore lx vbrakes charity. Better than ever after all these years, our hardrock is still the best performing mountain bike in its class.
Its a well built bike, that can be turned into a hard core street bike, or and hard core trail bike. Specialized hardrock for sale, 19 inch frame with 27. The 29inch wheels make quick work of rough terrain, and with disc brakes and a tunable suspension fork trail chatter is no obstacle. Due to the frame materials, we estimate that this bike weighs around 30 pounds. Eriks bike, board and ski is a full service bike shop, ski shop and snowboard shop. Specialized aluminum frame front suspension mountain bikes. Its more agile, and much faster, than youd expect a. With its bright white frame and healthy dose of component upgrades, the specialized hardrock sport disc lets you experience the benefits of expanding your mountain bike budget a little further. If youre only going to be riding gentle terrain, the hardrock disc is a good buy, with a frame thats good enough to allow eventual component upgrades. Upgrade specialized hardrock singletrack magazine forum. The retail value of all these upgrades exceed the total value of the bike.
Specialized body geometry hardrock saddle has frontrear bumpers for on and offroad durability, and ample padding for comfort. Hi, i am fixing my mountain bike up and i have a few questions. The bike will need the gears setting up, still rides but front derailer needs adjusting. I also bought the tcd and started using it a few days ago on my specialized turbo levo 2019, i am very pleased, i dont need more information than what it offers, the rest i can get it from strava. A1 premium aluminum frame with ore downtube for a lighter, more compliant and durable bike 80mmtravel sr suntour fork with preload adjustment and sizespecific spring rates means the suspension is dialed for your size specialized fast trak sport tires use adaptive tread technology for lower rolling resistance, but have plenty of grip for. That is why specialized is the choice of riders on the world.
I replaced the fork, chain, cableshousings, grips, and tubes. Available in doublewall alloy 26 rims this year specialized have dropped the 29er options from the range. Inside tech building a hardtail frame thatll last a lifetime and is still light enough to ride isnt easy, but in the 25plus years that weve been building mountain bikes, weve learned a thing. No stranger to designing crosscountry machines, specialized is known for providing riders with great bikes that are affordable and rock solid, and the crave expert hardtail is no exception. Have been using this mount for a month now on long bumpy rides. Trek xcaliber 7 or specialized rockhopper 29 for a beginner everyone has been making excellent suggestions here, but one major aspect many have not mentioned is the frame materialtechnologyquality of the bikes. The specialized hardrock sport is a mountain bike with an aluminum, chromoly and steel a1 specialized direct drive frame. From the mean streets to demanding dirt trails, the hardrock delivers performance and durability in a package that looks good and is built to be solid as a rock. Specialized hard rock sport should i upgrade this old bike. It combines the best aspects of various genres to create an amazing experience all around the depth of character and fantastic story of traditional rpgs, the sidescrolling action of classic adventure games, and the tactical depth of longlived rts titles all wrapped up in a neatly packaged. Early 90s specialized hard rock johns bicycle restorations. It feels good to me and i learned a hell of a lot with it. Hard rock rewards get access to exclusive deals at hard rock locations worldwide, earn free nights to use at hard rock hotels.
But the reason i went on with the upgrades is because i got all of them at great online deals either from places like pricepoint or jenson, or at ebay. As the title says, looking to upgrade the forks on my specialized rockhopper 20 29er. The worlds biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. Just bought a 07 specialized hardrock pro disc, initial. This bike encourages me to ride hard, and hit jumps, ramp stairs, fly over drops, anything. Ive upgraded it quite a bit from stock with the following parts. Specialized turbo connect display unit emtb forums. Any experience of the bikenew forks, or just 29er forks in general. I just picked up a 2017 specialized rockhopper sport 29 im pretty new to mountain biking what do you guys suggest upgrading. Home forums gear swap xs specialized hardrock 26 w upgrades sold tagged. As of right now, i am leaning to the rockhopper, but i am unsure of some of the technical differences between the two.
Sep 20, 2017 this feature is not available right now. My hard rock was okay for xc but i enjoy a mix of things and the 1x8 drive train is surprisingly decent so far. Originally released in 1993, there are 18 versions of this bike. Specialized bicycle owners manual all languages specialized bicycle owners manual addendum.
The bike features a lightweight aluminium frame and a suntour fork. We will remain open under normal business hours until further notice. Hi guys, will this groupset fit my 2010 specialized hardrock. Lots of upgrades for sale in trinity cannondale f5 large mountain bike. I like to also have good set of grips as they r where u drive the bike from so comfort and control is a expectation from them and a good set will allow this. Just bought a 07 specialized hardrock pro disc, initial upgrades. Specialized hardrock the standard in hardtail mountain bike design. Upgrading my 2012 specialized hardrock in beginners. Hey i purchashed a specialized hardrock 2011 standard edition recently and am looking to upgrade some parts on it, especially the forks because ive been told the suntours that come with it are not good. Combining practicality and performance, the hardrock features a triple chainring setup and integrated rack and fender mounts for hasslefree transitions from campus to the trail specialized hardrock 2014. Specialized hardrock buy or sell mountain bikes in. Inside tech building a hardtail frame thatll last a lifetime and is still light enough to ride isnt easy, but in the 25plus years that weve been building mountain bikes, weve. With its highcontrast paint job and 29inch wheels, the crave has the looks and specs to impress your riding buddies. It has rst capa lt forks, shimano acera derailleur 8 speed, shimano v brakes, truvativ x forge.