1996 Specialized Rockhopper A1 19" team red

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Classic do-it-all mountain bike. Best for 5’8”-6’2 riders. I restored this bike to be a lot more comfortable than original. Relaxed, upright riding position is achieved by using angled-up stem and raised handlebar. Also, I replaced the original rigid fork with RockShox shocks. 

This is Mark’s bike now.

NEW & UPGRADED COMPONENTS

  • Fork: RockShox 21 Magnesium
  • Tires: Continental 26×2.125” town+country
  • Inner tubes: Specialized/XLC
  • Stem: Avenir alloy, angled up for more comfortable riding position
  • Chain: Shimano HG 1/2 x 3/32″with “missing link” for easy disassembly
  • Brake pads: Shimano Altus
  • Seatpost clump: aluminum alloy
  • Cables and housing: Shimano/Jagwire
  • Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Comfort Core GEL, made in France
  • Tarlec silicone protectors in all places where cables and housing touch the frame (not shown on photos)

ORIGINAL COMPONENTS

  • Frame: Specialized Premium A1 direct drive aluminum, handmaid in Taiwan
  • Wheels: 26” Araya rims, Shimano AceraX hubs, stainless spokes, brass nipples
  • Brakeset: Shimano Altus SLR cantilever
  • Brake levers: Dia-Compe Power Control PC-3
  • Shifters: Grip Shift SRT-300i 7×3
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano STX
  • Crankset: Shimano Acera X, 20/32/42 teeth Hyperdrive-C
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-LP26, 107 mm spindle 73mm English Shell Width
  • Cassette: Shimano 7-speed, 11-28 teeth
  • Seatpost: Alloy micro-adjust, 30.9 mm diameter
  • Handlebars: Specialized A1 Alloy, CroMoly stem
  • Headset: 1-1/8″ Aheadset sealed
  • Pedals: HTI-P62 Aluminum platform