Steel Rock Hopper Resurrected
By thickbikes on 05/01/2007.
Bike tags: Commuter | beater | coaster | custom bars | lock-bike |
Specialized Rock Hopper
Bars are 1" OD 6061 custom welded wide road style, Stem is generic steel high rise w/ removable face plate
stock Specialized rigid 1" threaded
32 hole Mavic Oxygen w/ White Industries hub, DT spokes, WTB Racing Raptor tire which sucks for off-road but works on the street
Cheap Shimano coaster hub with Matrix Lobo rim, narrow Armadillo tire
Older square taper XTR cranks
Bontrager saddle w/ gel insert. Strong post
beat ass MKS Grafight 2000 pedals
46/16
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Specialized Rock Hopper
Bars are 1" OD 6061 custom welded wide road style, Stem is generic steel high rise w/ removable face plate
stock Specialized rigid 1" threaded
32 hole Mavic Oxygen w/ White Industries hub, DT spokes, WTB Racing Raptor tire which sucks for off-road but works on the street
Cheap Shimano coaster hub with Matrix Lobo rim, narrow Armadillo tire
Older square taper XTR cranks
Bontrager saddle w/ gel insert. Strong post
beat ass MKS Grafight 2000 pedals
46/16
Current configuration includes two very large steel chrome plated fenders (both fronts). The hand brake seen in the third pic was removed when the rear wheel was changed from single speed to coaster. All cable stops have been un-brazed with spray paint covering the burned up areas. Pleas note the "Miami Vice" coloring that Specialized chose for he paint and decals - sweet! The chain looks kinda loose - I should tighten that...