What year is my Specialized Rockhopper?

[nigelwatt]

I have what I think is a vintage Rockhopper, 3*6 speed, yellow 21.5 inch frame with pink decal. Shimano Exage Mountain brakes and front and back derailers, Shimano Biopace chainset, 26*1.5 rims and Shimano hubs.

I can't find the frame number.

Any idea of the year of manufacture please?

 

[jujupunk]

Someone will come along with more knowledge than myself but I think it'll be about 1988/89



What are you planning on doing with it? Still ride it?

 

[nigelwatt]

Someone will come along with more knowledge than myself but I think it'll be about 1988/89



What are you planning on doing with it? Still ride it?

I still ride it but am thinking of selling.

 

[neebsta]

Someone will come along with more knowledge than myself but I think it'll be about 1988/89



What are you planning on doing with it? Still ride it?

Looks 88/89 to me

 

[jonnymcenroe]

it's a'97

 

[nigelwatt]

it's a'97

A good mate of mine gave me it to me when he considered it to be old and out of date and I think that was around 1998 ish so I am a bit puzzled here.

Is it possible it is early 90's?

 

[neebsta]

it's a'97

Not with a U Brake it isn't

It looks the same as this one:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202072

 

[nigelwatt]

it's a'97

Not with a U Brake it isn't

It looks the same as this one:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202072

Bingo! that is identical! Looks like it is 1988 at least then. Cheers!

 

[Trebz]

1988. Same as mine, are you selling it as I may buy it....

Link here, also see my signature:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[neebsta]

1988. Same as mine, are you selling it as I may buy it....

Link here, also see my signature:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

If you're from Hull originally, did this bike come from Rob Winstanley?