1999 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS Comp 15" pearl white

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Beautiful all-purpose mountain bike. Best for 4’8″-5’2” riders. All original except listed minor components.
15″ A1-x aluminum alloy frame, Manitou Spyder R shocks, 27-speed Shimano XT drivetrain, awesome Ritchey wheels, new Specialized Hardrock’R 26″x2.0″ all terrain tires. Original 1999 price: $900.

This is Lloyd grandson’s bike now.

Before & After Pics

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Useful Links

New Components

  • Tires: Specialized HardRock’r 26×2.0″ all terrain, w/Flack puncture protection
  • Inner tubes: Specialized/Kenda w/Presta valve
  • Chain: Shimano CN-HG53 1/2×3/32″, NOS with “master link” for easy disassembly
  • Cables & Housings: Shimano/Jagwire
  • Spoke protector: Pro Bamboo Kitchen
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano 73×112
  • Brake Pads: New Dia-Compe 735 cartridge pads
  • Grips: GT white wings
  • Pedals: Mzyrh sealed bearings platform, anodized alloy blue
  • Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Riva white
  • Tarlec silicone protectors in all places where cables and housing touch the frame

Restoration Pics

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Original Components

  • Frame: A1x premium aluminum, TIG-welded, fully butted
  • Fork: Manitou Spyder R 70mm travel
  • Headset: Specialized HearFirst Sport
  • Stem: Specialized A1 forged, 1-1/8″ threadless
  • Handlebar: Specialized 170g butted alloy
  • Grips: Specialized double density
  • Brakes: Dia-Compe 735 with cartridge pads
  • Brake levers: Avid 1.0L
  • Front derailleur: Shimano LX
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 9-speed
  • Shift Levers: Shimano LX, Flight Deck compatible
  • Cassette: Shimano LX 11-32T 9-speed
  • Chain: Shimano 9-speed
  • Crankset: Specialized ForeArm Comp 22x32x44T
  • Bottom Bracket: Specialized Comp cartridge
  • Rims: Ritchey SCX/OCR 32h w/CNC sidewalls
  • Front hub: Specialized alloy w/QR
  • Rear hub: Specialized STOUT Comp w/hi-lo flanges
  • Spokes: 15g stainless
  • Front tire: Specialized Dirt Control Comp
  • Rear tire: Specialized Dirt Master Comp
  • Inner tubes: Specialized Presta valve
  • Seatpost: Specialized alloy micro-adjust
  • Seat binder: Specialized alloy 1/stainless bolts
  • Pedals: Specialized Comp clipless
  • Saddle: Specialized ProLong Revolution w/Kevlar edges