Yeah I’ve watched about 100 videos now just wasn’t sure if the “pinned” rims would become an issue. Specialized said they can’t be converted but I’m thinking that’s BS?

bought all my things to make my ride tubeless including new tires, only to find out my crappy new Rockhopper’s rims are “pinned” and not able to be turned tubeless, according to...

Thanks! Feeling pretty lost on this lol the bike came with Specialized Fast Trak and ground controls but I don’t feel confident on them especially in slightly loose terrain. I know its...

So I’m getting new tires for my Rockhopper and looking for some thoughts. I ride trail in Fort Worth which means pretty varied weather from very dry to sort of muddy, mainly...

Does anyone here wear upper body protection? More specifically shoulder braces? If so, which ones? My main scare when riding is shoulder/collarbone injury because it would basically get me fired from my...

@m.krupp thanks for all of that! Will definitely go this route :) cheers!

So I just got a Rockhopper 2020! Nice stock upgrades are it comes with 2.3” tires instead of 2.1 like in 2019, and also comes with a 2x and hydraulic brakes. Been...

Hi again everyone and thanks for your help the other day :) I have found a new Rockhopper at a store on closeout for 476+tax, or a used Rockhopper from Facebook Marketplace for...

Yeah just got in contact with someone there! I was offered an older Rockstopper circa 2007, in amazing condition. 21” frame but 26” tires. Is the consensus this is too old at...

Thanks for the advice! Pushing at 500 now...saw some new Marlin 4 and Specialized Rockhoppers, both are a decent way to go for now?

Thanks to everyone for their help! Looking at some used stuff online and ran across these these are the first finds GT: https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/d/lewisville-2018-gt-verb-full-suspension/6948498439.html TREK: https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/d/trek-4300-alpha-aluminum-mountain-bike/6954236933.html SPECIALIZED: https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/d/plano-21-inch-frame-specialized-hotrock/6955986367.html   will pop into local shops soon

Hi all! I am a newbie mountain biker in Texas, so terrains aren’t crazy. I KNOW what I am looking at in terms of bikes will not be top notch and probably...