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Specialized
2001 Rockhopper FS
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Submitted by
patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury, MA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | wachusett cycle | | Strengths: | light,cheap, strong for an XC frame | | Weaknesses: | rims are weak, magnum R was sh*t | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | rhyno lites, x-verts, easton carbon risers, XT & LX | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a sleeper, its held up to urban, freeriding and downhill for three years with no major damage. like I said the rims are crap i destroyed them in less than 2 months | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
al painter
a Cross Country Rider
from mtn view, ca
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Monte Bello Preserve, PA, CA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | The Off Ramp, MV, CA | | Strengths: | Price, weight, features for the price, handles great!, Judy's are nice and stiff, tires bite well (even in gravel), easy to maintain. Very easy to upgrade. | | Weaknesses: | SEATPOST HAS TO GO! Telescope suspension or Thudbuster is the way to go. Stem & risers need upgrade. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Expidition, CURSED P.O.S. 2002 Marin Palisades Trail | | Bike Setup: | Deore LX drivetrain (upgraded shifters, front der), Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires, Cane Creek Thudbuster, avid speed dial 7 single digit brakes and levers seatpost,Salsa Arch de Tri-oomph Brake Booster
,Judy SL, RaceFace Prodigy XC Crankset & BB, Sun Sunn O'Lite/ Shimano Deore Wheelset, Kore Gass Clipins | | Bottom Line: | GREAT BIKE FOR THE MONEY! I was even able to buy it, and have money leftover for my wedding in May 02!! I love the way this bike handles, great climbing comfort, light weight frame makes uphill a breeze, and downhill fast! Even though my now WIFE doesn't like to hear that. Handles well on single track, technical rides, fireroads, whatever I have the cajones to throw at it. Easy to upgrade, and I've chosen to finish off the upgrades as opposed to getting a F/S bike. As long as my body will hold up, I'll hold on to my Rockhopper A1 FS and hold off on full suspension.
This is the perfect bike for novice/intermediate (like me!) XC riders on a budget who want to go out and get a ride time after time. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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