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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2009, 10:14:32 AM »
Quote from: BillT on September 11, 2009, 09:49:37 AM
Bah!  How could you have bike envy, Mr. Ultra Bling Bike King?

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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2009, 10:29:12 AM »
Quote from: Triple T on September 11, 2009, 10:14:32 AM
Quote from: BillT on September 11, 2009, 09:49:37 AM
Bah!  How could you have bike envy, Mr. Ultra Bling Bike King?

 :-[

Just complimenting you on your bike...it is pretty much the pinnacle!
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2009, 10:31:53 AM »
Quote from: BillT on September 11, 2009, 10:29:12 AM
Quote from: Triple T on September 11, 2009, 10:14:32 AM
Quote from: BillT on September 11, 2009, 09:49:37 AM
Bah!  How could you have bike envy, Mr. Ultra Bling Bike King?

 :-[

Just complimenting you on your bike...it is pretty much the pinnacle!

BillT is the original bling king - with fancy stable of bikes and cool colorful stickers
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2009, 10:49:51 AM »
Quote from: 4x4TampaTaco on September 11, 2009, 08:37:45 AM
   Buddy of mine just got a '09 Rock Hopper and I was impressed with how light weight that bike is. Specialized has it listed as a "XC Recreational" type bike. Has a Dart 3 shock, hard tail and options to get discs which he didn't. Compare to my Giant Rincon... much lighter.  What is the difference between the 2 frames? One thing I noticed was his bike came stock with 2.00 tires which really didn't do so hot out there in the sand, I'm much happier with my 2.10's.  With me looking at throwing money and parts at my Rincon I'm debating if I should just buy a decked out Rock Hopper and throw some nice tires on it, or maybe just get a rock hopper frame.  B/c I'm still looking at getting a Reba 100mm Fork which lighter than the Dart 3 fork. Is the rincon and rock hopper frame in different classes or something?

Taco, what size bike do you ride?
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2009, 01:12:04 PM »
Not entirely sure what size.... I'm 5'11". I think my Rincon is a Large frame.
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2009, 01:15:01 PM »
Quote from: 4x4TampaTaco on September 11, 2009, 01:12:04 PM
Not entirely sure what size.... I'm 5'11". I think my Rincon is a Large frame.


OK, i was wondering, my friend has an 07' Epic comp(m) with all new parts from the 09' he bought.. he's desperate and will get rid of it cheap.

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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2009, 01:15:43 PM »
he listed it on ebay for $999
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2009, 01:56:08 PM »
I guess my frame size is a 19".
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2009, 02:20:20 PM »
Quote from: 4x4TampaTaco on September 11, 2009, 01:56:08 PM
I guess my frame size is a 19".

yeah @ 5"11" it should be
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2009, 10:22:06 PM »
could be an 18 too.
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2009, 07:47:25 AM »
Rode my buddy's Rock Hopper. Lot different than my rincon...  It has a very street(y) bike feel. Geometry is odd too.  Like the Rincon a lot better for MTB'n.  Even though it's heavier  ;D
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Re: Impressed with friend's Specialized Rock Hopper
« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2009, 09:18:31 AM »
Stop wasting your time and get a Trance X  8)
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