Generally speaking Specialized would have three "levels" for each mtb model. Various names were used, but generally "Sport" "Comp" "Pro" or something similar. I can't recall if all the Hardrocks then had the stamped chainrings, but that was one of the places they saved money. Hardrock was the intro model, then Rockhopper, then Stumpjumper.
I concur that's probably late nineties - Ahead Stem but no suspension fork, geometry looks to be suspension corrected, V-brakes. They made cromoly and aluminum models at least through '98. The rider position by design more upgright and back than the Stumpjumper series. Safe to ride? Heck - that thing is showroom! Check the tires for age-cracking (easily done by inflated and observing the result), bounce it on the ground to shake out the spiders. Work the levers to wake up the cables. hope that helps! - J On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:47:16 AM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: > > I see that there is a small niche interest among Rivsters for Specialized > mountain bikes, certain ones that is, so I thought I'd ask you all about > this, since I don't know from mountain bikes. > > My sister is trying to sell her Specialized mountain bike and I am > wondering what is reasonable to ask for it. I have no clue. > She bought it, rode it twice, and it has been sitting in her garage for > years since. > Also, the tires look to be in good shape , but is it safe to ride tires > this old? I don't know what year the bike was made but I would say its at > least 10 years old. I have tried to research it online to no avail. > Thanks for any advice. > Here it is: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/16607861918/in/set-72157651301849962 > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
