New Old Bike Day - 1993 Rockhopper

[New York Albertan]

The only cons: pedals are new plastic, and it's a 20" (I wanted 18-18.5"). But it's sooooo clean! Front tires is original. Back has tread, but is crap. Brakes and gears are fine. CD$80.00

 

[Imlach]

Looks great. Bargain.

Love my Rockhopper, though a fair bit more modern (97)

Find some bear trap pedals with a nice light blue shield to match the decals, would look slick.

 

[New York Albertan]

Looks great. Bargain.

Love my Rockhopper, though a fair bit more modern (97)

Find some bear trap pedals with a nice light blue shield to match the decals, would look slick.

Just wish it was an 18". I am looking at an 18.5" Friday. It's as clean as this, but more expensive, though new tires/everything original/clean. If I get that one, this one goes to my son, whose a smidge taller than me. Then I'll see what I can get for the old Norco to recoup some cost!

 

[Imlach]

Just wish it was an 18". I am looking at an 18.5" Friday. It's as clean as this, but more expensive, though new tires/everything original/clean. If I get that one, this one goes to my son, whose a smidge taller than me. Then I'll see what I can get for the old Norco to recoup some cost!

In my experience as someone who is 5 foot 10 and rides anything from 17 to 20" I find that it's all perfectly fine, I just adjust my cockpit choice accordingly. But yeah, we all have our preferences.

 

[New York Albertan]

In my experience as someone who is 5 foot 10 and rides anything from 17 to 20" I find that it's all perfectly fine, I just adjust my cockpit choice accordingly. But yeah, we all have our preferences.

I'm 5'9". Been riding a 20" for years. But we have another Norco here, 18". I am growing of that frame size...

 

[New York Albertan]

Just took the Rockhopper out for a rip on pavement and a little short track by the house. Forgot about those rigid forks on those bumps! What fun. It's shifts so smooth and effortless. I don't think this bike saw a lot of kilometres - and certainly no hard off-road action - ever. No rust, no dings, great tires - no issues!