Hi,
I am looking to get a new mountain bike and these two have seemed to be the best options in the budget I am working with as an entry level bike.
I already put the money down to order a Specialized Rockhopper but for $90 more I can get the Sport model and I am having a hard time deciding whether it is worth the extra little bit or not.
From what I've seen, the differences mainly lie in the following areas with the biggest difference being the hydraulic brakes in the sport model:
Fork, Inner Tubes, Crankset, Shift Levers, Rear Derailleur, Front and Rear brakes, and the grips.
Would you recommend I just bite the bullet and put the extra $90 into this bike for an entry level bike? I plan on using it mostly for city riding with occasional trips (1-2x per month in the beginning) to the mountains out here in Phoenix. If the differences are worth the $90 then I don't mind getting that model if it may be a better option in the long term.
Thanks for the help.
I am looking to get a new mountain bike and these two have seemed to be the best options in the budget I am working with as an entry level bike.
I already put the money down to order a Specialized Rockhopper but for $90 more I can get the Sport model and I am having a hard time deciding whether it is worth the extra little bit or not.
From what I've seen, the differences mainly lie in the following areas with the biggest difference being the hydraulic brakes in the sport model:
Fork, Inner Tubes, Crankset, Shift Levers, Rear Derailleur, Front and Rear brakes, and the grips.
Would you recommend I just bite the bullet and put the extra $90 into this bike for an entry level bike? I plan on using it mostly for city riding with occasional trips (1-2x per month in the beginning) to the mountains out here in Phoenix. If the differences are worth the $90 then I don't mind getting that model if it may be a better option in the long term.
Thanks for the help.
