1991 Specialized Hardrock 18" womens turquoise/red
Classic do-it-all mountain bike, best for 5’5”-5’11” riders. Lightweight (28lbs) and indestructible CroMoly steel frame, 21-speed Shimano Biopace drivetrain (not rounded chainrings), beautiful turquoise frame, new 26×2.0” urban city street tires that you can ride off-road as well.
I have the two other 1991 Hardrocks: large 20″-framed version and extra small 14.5″-framed child version.
This is Megan’s bike now.
Restoration pics
New & upgraded components
- Tires: Serpa Drifter City Street tires 26×2.0”
- Inner tubes: Specialized/XLC
- Chain: Shimano HG GN-HG40
- Cables and housing: Shimano/Jagwire
- Stainless fitting screws
- Clear plastic spokes protector
- Tarlec silicone protectors in all places where cables and housing touch the frame
Original components
- Frame: Specialized SFS CroMoly steel, double taper stays, STR, forged dropouts, painted in aquamarine
- Wheels: 26” Araya MP-22 polished rims, Shimano Exage hubs, stainless spokes, brass nipples
- Fork: CroMoly unicrown
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 200GS
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 200GS
- Shifters: Shimano Rapidfire
- Shift Levers: Shimano STI 7×3
- Crank: Shimano 200GS with Biopace Superglide 28/38/48T chainrings
- Brakes: Shimano SLR cantilever
- Brake levers: Shimano 200GS
- Seatpost: SR TCO 300mm w/QR
- Handlebar: Black 80mm rise w/Foam grip
- Stem: Black TIG 40 degree
- Headset: Precision steel, black
- Pedals: HTI –P15K resin platform w/reflectors
- Saddle: Specialized comfort gel