Restoring, Upgrading & Shredding An Old Mountain Bike - Specialized Rockhopper

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A late 90's early 2000's Specialized Rockhopper, restored, upgraded (on a budget) and taken to the trails to see if it would hold up ride like a modern mountain bike.
I got this frame and pretty unusable forks on eBay and wanted to see if I could build it on a budget by shopping around on eBay for new and used parts.
New Parts include: Bars, gear shifter, stem spacers, brakes and levers, wheels and tyres, cranks and pedals, cassette, chain & seat.
Used parts include:
Forks, derailleur & stem
I wanted to restore it but still do something different with it and be able to use it for a longer ride and still hit some trails and it turned out perfect for that.

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2 окт 2024

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@colemanhutchison6053 3 года назад

How does this only have 3k views.... cinematography and handiness is insane ! What an amazing video

@captjerski4165 3 года назад

almost 6k

@ashtonrobson1577 2 года назад

it blew up now it has 40k

@encinobalboa Год назад

Totally agree. This is an outstanding video production. No narration. No music. Video does all the talking.

@MrMatzuki1000 Год назад

125k Views 2023

@olinafan4459 Год назад

because everyone too busy watching yes yes yes icecream so good

@erikbailey2525 3 года назад

I'm currently riding a 1995 Specialized Rockhopper Comp A1 that I've been slowly upgrading. Watching this video makes me feel a lot more justified in keeping the old bike!

@WalkerBikes 2 года назад

r/xbiking

@remcovandermeulen3205 3 года назад

Probably one of the best if not the best incarnation of the Rockhopper.

@n0b0d1-rc6dz 2 месяца назад

Such a classic. I want to restore mine

@ericsonumali7792 2 года назад

Such a riding style flowy...

@anthonygiarrusso4312 2 года назад

im at a loss of word that is the most epic bike ever great restoration an shred sesh the bike doesnt limit the rider the rider limits the bike

@WalkerBikes 2 года назад

Such a sick build, wow. And your riding skills/trails are even better haha.

@kingkooper7522 2 года назад

Hey there,great looking bike n build,cool as shredding the forrest too........ Look forward to more goodness. Peace.

@happyman8488 2 года назад

Excellent, top notch video.

@Jaimelapoesie 3 года назад

Jesus christ, 7,800 views?! The riding at the end is the cherry on top, god damn. A++ restore video.

@cezrok5405 3 года назад

great rebuild - you've got gret building skills and shredding skills - people dont realise how good these old school bikes are - thank you for the video

@kaedeschulz5422 2 года назад

Some are really sick! Indeed

@nicodanger13 2 года назад

My 90's rigid MTB with only road tyres and a meticolous tuning, is now a fast and robust sport road bike. I love its 26' wheels.

@CoolBikeProjects 3 года назад

Excellent rebuild. I love the colors!

@rezjrprod 3 года назад

Bad ass..I upgraded a hardrock to my main touring bike

@battistaverardi1240 2 года назад

Oh how I wish I kept my 1994 GT Zaskar LE anodized blue! I would have pimped it right out!!

@adamcvanwinkle 3 года назад

Excellent video, I know that took a lot of work on top of the work that went into restoring the bike👌

@rennington 2 года назад

Ahh man so happy I stumbled upon you. What an awesome video. I was transfixed all the way through. Takes me back to my early MTB days in the 90s. The care you’ve taken here is absolutely incredible. Colour scheme is so dope. Subscribed 👊🏻

@Jay_f_k 3 года назад

Nice Rebuild 🤘 A helmet is cooler than a cap on the trail 🤙

@SJMCycles 3 года назад

True, riders choice though 🤷‍♂️ thanks for watching!

@TimothyEdDoran 3 года назад

Too true. I keep most of my memories in my brain. Would be shame to loose that archive.

@IDOliveira 2 года назад

Se nota que nunca te han dado puntos en la cabeza por no llevarlo

@DTraylor 2 года назад

That's badass.

@advanturest 3 года назад

This was so good! I've got an old 90's Mongoose I was going to turn into a gravel bike. I think this just changed my mind. It needs to see some jumps 😂

@jackwilson8651 3 года назад

Dude, me too. I have a mid 90s aluminium Rockadile DX with rock shocks. I’m (trying at least) converting to all rigid and a 1 x 10. Get some riser bars on there.

@scotth1362 3 года назад

Im the original owner of a 2001 Specialized rockhopper comp A1. I have already done a bunch of upgrades to it and now my 12yr old son rides it. I was hoping you might be able to provide some specifics on the parts used and if you changed the geometry any (shorter stem, wider bars?), rims with a wider internal diameter (> 17mm or 19mm internal width)? etc. great video btw.

@unit2814 3 года назад

Damn , that was the best rebuild video i've seen... great job!

@bongmayor4828 2 года назад

Awesome!

@lonewanderer2287 2 года назад

My first full restomod was a 96 Rockhopper. Great climber, nimble and lots of joy. The 90s produced lots of cool mtb’s.

@aliastagami2346 3 года назад

I don't know why, but this era of 26er MTB is just so fucking rad.

@Mikrokleinstgarten 3 месяца назад

Looks so fresh! Where did you get your decals from and which paint are you using!

@encinobalboa Год назад

Just got a 1999 Rockhopper RS which is why I am here. I stayed for the excellent video production. No doubt our host has a lot to say but this video is even MORE effective without narrative. Really appreciate the multiple cam angles including drone footage. Editing is superb. Natural sounds with no silly music is the gold standard.

@oJAK3yy 3 года назад

Sick as always

@limestone_xyz 2 года назад

what cranks are these?

@dwreck338 2 года назад

How you do all this in silence is beyond me.

@doztacos8913 3 года назад

I am taking on my first mountain bike rebuild. A Specialized Stumpjumper, thank you for this video mate.

@josephcatalan3161 3 года назад

Great rebuilding skills, great rider, great cinematography. Keep it up man.

@rusmatahmed3509 3 года назад

Awesome!

@vintagemtbworkshop6298 3 года назад

Thorough. Great close ups with high res and stop frame photography is excellent with shock decals coming off, etc. Solid mech work & riding to boot!! 😎👍💯

@ialwayssaythetruth9868 Год назад

Its not fair ,this video deserves at least 10 m view...Its like watching a movie.Great Work .

@bagigio0435 2 года назад

great video and really good bike, how well that front suspension works? it bottoms out often?

@animelagends4407 2 года назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@davidwillis4223 3 года назад

That was so well shot and edited. Incredible sound. Thanks for a great video!

@chrislee6691 2 года назад

This was amazing all around!! Just subbed. Where is this trail you are riding? Looks like a lot of fun.

@livefreeandshred9818 3 года назад

Just did almost this exact thing to a 94 hardrock. What are you running for tires are they maxxis pace ?

@mitchellkreps6227 2 года назад

also curious about tires

@thenflywjaz6917 2 года назад

WOW !!! Just discovered this channel, after months of binge-watching 3 very different RU-vidrs - Sam Pilgrim, Old Shovel, and Blue Lug. Man, this is like the best bits of all those 3 combined, but on top of that, your videography is off the hook ! Full respect man. This is sick. 👍

@caseypleasant1922 2 года назад

Wow...what a rebuild.... you didn't miss anything... the detail you put into it was outstanding

@decentdad1160 3 года назад

Beautiful, I have a 98 doing a similar build. Where did you get the stickers? I have mine raw right now and need some good quality decals! Thanks!

@jfspurlin1 2 года назад

Same - I love the new decals.

@roha2317 3 года назад

Nice work on the bike, but I don't get why you would shred without putting on a helmet...

@mikey7278 3 года назад

More like this please!

@keanchoeun9866 2 года назад

Can I have it bro it so great.

@deweypug 2 года назад

Awesome on so many levels!!!! Tremendous job both in the resto and filming!!

@danpatterson7108 Год назад

Those steel framed rockhoppers were lush to ride. great rebuild!

@theymademepickaname1248 2 года назад

Cow on the trail 14:56

@154Jamesp 3 года назад

Beautiful. Where did you get the decals?

@greedwilleatitself8749 3 года назад

Looking good !! Does anybody know the name of the original blue? Need a touch up for mine.

@B.E.C.K. 3 года назад

I’m searching for a 17”-20”, 1997-2001 Stumpjumper M2 or an S-works frame if anyone has one or a lead on one please let me know. My rockhopper frame just started to get hairline cracks so unfortunately need to replace it, figured I’d see if I can get lucky and find a stumpy or Sworks. Even if you’re reading this in a few years from now, I’ll always be interested. Just drop a reply comment and I’ll see it in my notifications and get back to you. Thanks! Love the retro MTB community- you all are great!

@guillaumepelletier6440 2 года назад

Nice bike and good job 🤩

@milelovric846 3 года назад

Nice rebuild, I like the Oldschool Bikes. Enjoy it!!!

@jtb52 2 года назад

Very nice. My 1996 KHS still going strong but...could be a project

@ColiDog 2 года назад

I have a 2007 Specialized Hardrock still and use it. Just fitted new Rockshox air forks.

@EcBuddy123 Год назад

I have both an older rockhopper and hordrock I've been wanting to build up. Do you have a link to your posts list or build out? Bike looks great btw!

@clovedoper5756 3 года назад

one of the best restoration/rebuild bicycle video and great shredding after that too! subscribed!!🤙🏽 built my 95 Marin Bear Valley SE with new parts after watching this but didn't ride/shred like you..🤣 thank for the inspiration. 🤜🏽🤛🏾

@timtaylor9590 Год назад

Is there a reason for leaving paint in some areas?

@jimbo123419 2 года назад

I have a 1986 Rockhopper Comp...with Girvan flex stem.... Gathering dust Andi n need of an overhaul like this

@elcidgaming 2 года назад

OK .. WAIT! how did you fit a modern lookin stem on that? At a glance it looks like a standard one right?

@chrismatheson2561 3 года назад

Nice resto love the camera work at the end

@TheArimatheus 10 месяцев назад

I have the same frame but with the burnished finish. I've actually owned two 98 rockhopper Nitanium frames.

@Hubcaps219 3 года назад

i have to say, your paint job looks EXTREMELY clean! Probably triples the value of the bike.

@LoranBriggs 2 года назад

Only triple? It does look clean!

@melgozakoki85 2 года назад

Nice

@StrangersIteDomum Год назад

So anyone seen the awesome new 28.25 cobble bikes? 28.25 wheels are the perfect size for blowing down cobble beds and the advanced new mono gear drive trains put all your power down to those perfect new wheels while simultaneously reducing weight and complexity. Awesome stuff and only 1899.99 for the casual pedestrian sidewalk towel rack version!

@ridah1930 2 года назад

Im currently goint to restore my grandfather's bike, for the porpuse of making it a travel bike for the rest of summer, this vedio is such a motivation

@kendrewreviews Год назад

Killer video. Keep them coming! Can you make a folding bike into a gravel bike?

@Mastinfarm 2 года назад

This video is the best.i Don,t understand where are yours followers. Congratulations

@claytonjessup6163 2 года назад

Very nice , gives me inspiration for older bikes !

@DilbertMuc 2 года назад

Sanding, grinding and spraying in a closed room without glasses, mask and ventilation. Very courageous...! :/

@akallabethpl 3 года назад

fucking great "off the ground" shots mate! restoration hell nice as well!

@danimbertson4948 2 года назад

Wow, great vid! Your cinematography is awesome and you f*in shread that trail, keep up the good work, can't wait to see your next video.

@LalitMadhava Месяц назад

Excellent process bro very detailed, as a recommendation, take care of your lungs from so many elements in suspension, a mask perhaps, many regards. Thank a lot

@garethhughes5745 11 месяцев назад

out of interest, aluminium frames are only supposed to last 5 years of riding before fatigue fractures. This is the reason I didnt bother investing much in my Rockhopper Comp 1999, but to see you ride these trails gives me hope. Anyone getting frame fractures on these old bikes?

@artutitu9990 2 года назад

Very inspirational video. I am still riding my 2009 rockhopper expert and I am loving it;)

@paulcombes3782 2 года назад

That was awesome . Three things are apparent here . Firstly , you have great skills in restoring and setting up a MTB Secondly , you shred And finally , so many riders are "over-biked" , which is not a sin ! just funny . You have proven that a good rider on a decent , solid foundation bike can be an awesome combination .

@JuanEBianchin 2 года назад

Amazing Job man!!! I really miss these old bikes! Thanks for getting them back to life! 👏👏👏👏

@jauerboo6526 Год назад

Hey, great video! could you please share the parts you have used, especially I'm interested in levers, cranks, cassette and stem spacers. Thank you lot's in advance!

@jhomarjosemondana435 2 года назад

The way he lands every jump is so smooth.

@stevehassler 2 года назад

really great vid! can you talk about the upgrade/replacement of the drivetrain sometime? bb size, need a new rear hub?, etc. thanks for this!

@jorgejovinofdezfdez2196 2 года назад

This is probably one of the worst restoring methods for a Bike you can do. First using a metal grinder machine in a thin tube set and the best way is preserving the original paint job with a urethane bicomponent coat. It’s the way a good bike frame was painted from factory.

@joenickless2668 2 года назад

Amazing cinematography for a video like this, but… some nasty shortcuts in the ‘restoration’ and then riding like that with no helmet. Come on man, you’re better than that.

@danielnascimento6945 5 месяцев назад

Congratulations, showing that 50% is the bike and 100% the cyclist!

@bonetoad Год назад

Subscribed from Singapore! I love the detailed work!

@LincolnWoodworks 2 года назад

I have around a 2008 rockhopper, I am wanting covert to 1x12. Is that a good thing to do and will work?

@yuriyt3998 2 года назад

Nice build, you should show off the finished product a little more. Funny you have the logo that only steel rockhoppers came in on an aluminum one.

@34567362 2 года назад

Great video and camerawork, really liked how everything was the raw sound. Just one thing, please wear a helmet man, your head is too fragile!

@eel845 3 месяца назад

Dude, awesome video. But wear a mask please when spray painting! And ventilate!

@druiz127 2 года назад

Bro use a mask don’t inhale those toxic fumes and eye protection…just sayin. Nice restore though

@tevemullins8156 3 года назад

Dope build! Excellent photography! Sub’ed!

@aqcrc51 3 года назад

great restoration. amazing ride footage. sitting here on a rainy day and it felt like i was taking the ride with you! dope as fu$k! thanks for sharing!