I have a 94 Hardrock (Black/silver-red decaling) in great condition. Rideable at $100 a month ago. Average for my area. I lucked out on the wheels as they were worth overhauling the hubs. This my fourth resto-mod since '19 but the first that will be more restore than modify. The bike will be a winter alley dasher in a small city in a place with serious snow and ice winter. Project to start in fall for '23-24 winter.The restored twist grip shifters are perfect being covered by pogies. I had to learn the challenges of the JIS and headsets on the previous build. Yours is the perfect Party Pace build!
I built up a Mt. Shasta 90s bike single speed. It had semi horizontal dropouts so single speed was pretty easy. I got a great deal on some single speed wheels and V brakes. I stripped the decals off and it is my beater I can lock up and not worry about. Comfortable to ride and low maintenance. Not as nice as your build but one of my favorite bikes.
Sweet build! Keep an eye on the L-brackets that mount to the canti studs. Mine both broke on an extended, rough ride with a full load. The key is to squeeze the legs together enough so the head of the mounting bolt touches as much metal, as close to the bend as possible - don’t position the bolt head in the middle of the slot on the L-bracket or it will crack right in half. My bike is now a “dingle speed” and, like yours, is a blast to ride. I ended up using a rear rack with adjustability and bolted a basket to it. Super stable now. Glad I found you again through PLP!
Awesome video man! Good commentary and enough actual build footage to keep viewers interested. I don't know how it's taken me 3 years to stumble onto your channel. Subscribed for more retro rides! 😎
Awesome build! Most of my bikes are retro-mods to get max riding comfort. I have a 90s Rockhopper singlespeed on the stand right now. Going with bullhorns this time. Just completed a bmx cruiser build on a 92 GT Karakoram in tequila sunrise (a grail find).
I'm with you on putting the chainring on the outside for better looks. I have also used a light thin "bash guard" on the outside position to get a good chain line and good looks. I've also used a large chain ring with the teeth removed using a lathe to fill the empty outside chainring position - again for looks over practicality!
Nice... as it happens, someone gave me an unused SHR Sport last year and I have been enjoying it. Looking forward to more tips on the chain line and adaptations...
I SS’d an old Rockhopper with a freewheel. I found a spacer from an online scooter shop that lined up the chainring (outer) near perfect with a BMX freewheel. It was around $45 but worth it for not dishing in my opinion. Forgot the store but it can be found with some googling. Great video!
Looks great but in my experience those single jockey chain tensioners don't last very long. A nice option would be a Shimano Alfine chain tensioner with Tacx stainless steel ball bearing jockey wheels or just a rear derailleur with the adjuster screw turned in. Or maybe a half link chain? You could also put a chain guard on the outer table of the chainset for a clean look.
Fantastic look! I have a silver hardrock of similar era that I put together single speed with riser bars, this was definitely the route I would've taken if I had a bigger budget haha
Great looking build up! The next time you're looking for a 26" tire I recommend the DMR SuperMoto. Heaps of grip, roll very well and are def. not the most expensive tire on market. Also available in tan wall. ;)
Very cool conversion & thoroughly explained as well! It's reminiscent of a Spindatt refurb (Eric might've immediately taken it to his favorite muddy trail 😁)
Loved that ! Why the tensioner, as you actually have Horizontal (kinda) dropouts ? To stay at the perfect place for the brake to line up ? Something else ? :)
these are considered vertical dropouts, and so they don't have much distance to slide around in the dropout to adjust chain tension. True horizontal dropout frames load the wheel from the back of the bike and can be tensioned with dropout tensioners. With this frame the tensioner also allows me to mix and match the cogs / chainrings which I've already experimented with a bit.
It's not a "90's" Hardrock, but specifically a 1990 Hardrock. Same ride geometry as the Rockhopper of the same year (except the 14.5, but thats another kettle of fish) A 1991 Rockhopper Sport was available in the same color red but blue graphics. (And Sun Tour X-1 components and Shimano hyperglide) Nice work. 😍
Great build! Working on a 1994 Hardrock myself. Really interested in the bearings you used for the headset. I want to order exacltly the same ones. Hope to hear from you,
I ended up rigging up that tensioner that you have with a piece of wood and a bunch of zip ties to make it rigid. Trail side fix that never came undone.
Please, I need the SHIS video and the bottom bracket video for this hardrock. I'm building my own hardrock (fixed) and I would really like you to go all in with detail on those, as that is where I feel I will have the most trouble finding parts. The frame is chillin in my room right now, waiting for me to find the right parts and allocate funds for this build. Thank you!!!!
Did you have to cold set the frame? My understanding is Hardrocks are 130mm drop outs but those wheels are 135mm, as are most other 26" with freehub body.
you really just needed to buy a 108 square taper cartiridge to get the outer chainline to be happy.. it's really easy to figure out. most cranks actually post the dimensions they are happy with and if you remove the little ones you gain like 7mm each...
Hey dude, I hope you see this comment. Is this an 18 inch frame? Would it fit someone who is 5'7" tall? Asking as I'm close to buying a 90s Specialized Stuntjumper, but I can't figure its frame size and whether its going to fit me. This looks to be quite close to what I'm looking at.
Yea the Billy bonkers are damn near impossible to find. They are very light and can be aired up to 80psi. I run them at 75 and it feels like a hybrid but still some offroad capability. I have them on my 94 Cannondale M300.
@@tevemullins8156 yea man they come n go real quick. I love them. They feel light like Tubeless tires. Originally I was gonna use Continental Speed kings the ghetto tubeless way but I need a compressor.
So I just picked up a specialized hardrock myself for $35 and it seems to work like new and would like to know of there is a way to tell what year it is from. Is there a decoder out there somewhere. I am new into doing anything with bicycles.
@@TheBikeSauce I’m serious! How do we make this happen? It was built in Oct ‘94. Converted to a hardtail after adding Rockshox Judy. Hasn’t been ridden in 8 years. Looking to convert to single speed to ride paved trails with my 4 year old.
I have a 94 Hardrock (Black/silver-red decaling) in great condition. Rideable at $100 a month ago. Average for my area. I lucked out on the wheels as they were worth overhauling the hubs. This my fourth resto-mod since '19 but the first that will be more restore than modify. The bike will be a winter alley dasher in a small city in a place with serious snow and ice winter. Project to start in fall for '23-24 winter.The restored twist grip shifters are perfect being covered by pogies. I had to learn the challenges of the JIS and headsets on the previous build. Yours is the perfect Party Pace build!
I just got a hopper for 40 . The only bad part is it has some blown out 156 forks
The detail!! It looks amazing. Can’t wait to see it on the trails.
😆 Soon enough!
I like that you kept the sugino. Best of all you're an inspiration for me to go work on my own projects and boy do I have them!
These things ride ridiculously good!
@@davidleal7133 I agree. I've got an aluminum Giant I just got rockhopper and there really is a difference between aluminum and steel ride.
I built up a Mt. Shasta 90s bike single speed. It had semi horizontal dropouts so single speed was pretty easy. I got a great deal on some single speed wheels and V brakes. I stripped the decals off and it is my beater I can lock up and not worry about. Comfortable to ride and low maintenance. Not as nice as your build but one of my favorite bikes.
Sweet build! Keep an eye on the L-brackets that mount to the canti studs. Mine both broke on an extended, rough ride with a full load. The key is to squeeze the legs together enough so the head of the mounting bolt touches as much metal, as close to the bend as possible - don’t position the bolt head in the middle of the slot on the L-bracket or it will crack right in half.
My bike is now a “dingle speed” and, like yours, is a blast to ride. I ended up using a rear rack with adjustability and bolted a basket to it. Super stable now.
Glad I found you again through PLP!
Audio, video, lighting, edit, and content are all on point. Nicely done‼️
Thx for checking it out
Perfection! Love the Finish. Your commentary is so on point and right to the point.
Awesome video man! Good commentary and enough actual build footage to keep viewers interested. I don't know how it's taken me 3 years to stumble onto your channel. Subscribed for more retro rides! 😎
Good work. Another Hard Rock saved from the metal-yard!
Awesome build! Most of my bikes are retro-mods to get max riding comfort. I have a 90s Rockhopper singlespeed on the stand right now. Going with bullhorns this time. Just completed a bmx cruiser build on a 92 GT Karakoram in tequila sunrise (a grail find).
Cool build! Now let's see you ride it. :)
I'm with you on putting the chainring on the outside for better looks. I have also used a light thin "bash guard" on the outside position to get a good chain line and good looks. I've also used a large chain ring with the teeth removed using a lathe to fill the empty outside chainring position - again for looks over practicality!
Picked up the bright green 87 with thumbies and u brake on bottom of bike yesterday. Its a neato bike. The stem matches the frame.
Nice... as it happens, someone gave me an unused SHR Sport last year and I have been enjoying it. Looking forward to more tips on the chain line and adaptations...
Bike looks awesome. Has me considering turning my 98 Cannondale single speed.
I SS’d an old Rockhopper with a freewheel. I found a spacer from an online scooter shop that lined up the chainring (outer) near perfect with a BMX freewheel. It was around $45 but worth it for not dishing in my opinion. Forgot the store but it can be found with some googling. Great video!
I dig it dude! Your channel is definitely rapidly becoming one of my favorites!
Yes! Thx
Really like those wheels. Definitely going with those on my retro-mod build.
Looks great but in my experience those single jockey chain tensioners don't last very long. A nice option would be a Shimano Alfine chain tensioner with Tacx stainless steel ball bearing jockey wheels or just a rear derailleur with the adjuster screw turned in. Or maybe a half link chain? You could also put a chain guard on the outer table of the chainset for a clean look.
Very cool. Good budget options have to keep in mind. Thanks
Fantastic look!
I have a silver hardrock of similar era that I put together single speed with riser bars, this was definitely the route I would've taken if I had a bigger budget haha
Nice! This was semi budget, although there are a number of new parts on it
Just picked up the same bike! Love your build!
Súper nice build! And that rack is soo nice! Cheap and effective!
I want to know and I'm going to watch the video just for where you got those bars.
Fairdale Mx riser bars I think
Great looking build up! The next time you're looking for a 26" tire I recommend the DMR SuperMoto. Heaps of grip, roll very well and are def. not the most expensive tire on market. Also available in tan wall. ;)
Very cool conversion & thoroughly explained as well! It's reminiscent of a Spindatt refurb (Eric might've immediately taken it to his favorite muddy trail 😁)
that's some high praise! Thx.
Loved that !
Why the tensioner, as you actually have Horizontal (kinda) dropouts ? To stay at the perfect place for the brake to line up ? Something else ? :)
these are considered vertical dropouts, and so they don't have much distance to slide around in the dropout to adjust chain tension. True horizontal dropout frames load the wheel from the back of the bike and can be tensioned with dropout tensioners. With this frame the tensioner also allows me to mix and match the cogs / chainrings which I've already experimented with a bit.
I need that S.H.I.S. vid for my own Hardrock commuter build. It’s the last thing I need to replace
haha, working on it.
super nice job
It's not a "90's" Hardrock, but specifically a 1990 Hardrock. Same ride geometry as the Rockhopper of the same year (except the 14.5, but thats another kettle of fish)
A 1991 Rockhopper Sport was available in the same color red but blue graphics. (And Sun Tour X-1 components and Shimano hyperglide)
Nice work. 😍
Such a dope build. I just picked up the exact same bike and am planning to make it into a gravel. What’s the steer tube size? 1 inch? 1 1/8?
You could reverse the spindle so the short side is on the right
Horizontal dropouts with Tensioner. Genius. 😂
ya, I was confused when he said that it was vertical dropouts so he needed tensioner. Nope those are horizontal.
Great build! Working on a 1994 Hardrock myself. Really interested in the bearings you used for the headset. I want to order exacltly the same ones. Hope to hear from you,
Super cool
So sick!
I ended up rigging up that tensioner that you have with a piece of wood and a bunch of zip ties to make it rigid. Trail side fix that never came undone.
Please, I need the SHIS video and the bottom bracket video for this hardrock. I'm building my own hardrock (fixed) and I would really like you to go all in with detail on those, as that is where I feel I will have the most trouble finding parts. The frame is chillin in my room right now, waiting for me to find the right parts and allocate funds for this build. Thank you!!!!
How do you like the Maxxis DTH tires? They always seem to tick the box when I am looking for 26" tires. Looks so fun!
Surprised how little views you get for such high quality videos
The best type of component. Thx!
Love it. Thanks
Beautiful build. Do you know the size of the frame? 🚴✨✨
Yes Mtb isn’t dead! You are good and nice video!
I subscribed to you😃 I do ride as well.
Nice, thx!
Where'd ya get the mega size bottle holder- that one specifically? Looks great.
Moving up in grades of wet and dry paper is going to be far quicker than going straight to fine polish and give a better finish
Did you have to cold set the frame? My understanding is Hardrocks are 130mm drop outs but those wheels are 135mm, as are most other 26" with freehub body.
you really just needed to buy a 108 square taper cartiridge to get the outer chainline to be happy.. it's really easy to figure out. most cranks actually post the dimensions they are happy with and if you remove the little ones you gain like 7mm each...
What was your budget for the rebuild? I have a 92' and looking to do something similar.
I owned a black one of these!
Hey man! Would you mind posting a link to the headset you used? Thanks!
Hey dude, I hope you see this comment. Is this an 18 inch frame? Would it fit someone who is 5'7" tall? Asking as I'm close to buying a 90s Specialized Stuntjumper, but I can't figure its frame size and whether its going to fit me. This looks to be quite close to what I'm looking at.
Hi, what is the reference for this quill stem? I am looking for something similar
I might have missed it, but which headset is this specific one? I'm looking for the same one for my '93 hardrock!
hugs from Brasil
I would reccomend a rigid chain tensioner. I had that one and it bounces around too much and drops the chain.
Which specific headset did you end up using?
Sweet. Have you made the video on headset standards?
In the works.. haha I’m slow
How do you like those Tokyo Bike wheels?
Yea the Billy bonkers are damn near impossible to find. They are very light and can be aired up to 80psi. I run them at 75 and it feels like a hybrid but still some offroad capability. I have them on my 94 Cannondale M300.
They just had some in stock and that’s what my wife got me for Christmas. They’re for my 93 M500 7 speed errand bike.
@@tevemullins8156 yea man they come n go real quick. I love them. They feel light like Tubeless tires. Originally I was gonna use Continental Speed kings the ghetto tubeless way but I need a compressor.
So I just picked up a specialized hardrock myself for $35 and it seems to work like new and would like to know of there is a way to tell what year it is from. Is there a decoder out there somewhere. I am new into doing anything with bicycles.
There’s a few archival websites out there with images and descriptions of each bike. That’s all I’m going off of
Which wheelset did he use ????? I’m trying to look !
Tokyo bike wheels
@@TheBikeSauce do you know which model ? I’m trying to look for it ! Thanks bro
The plain ‘front wheel’ ‘rear wheel.’ Not the ‘mono’
Anyone know what the seat post size is. I have this same bike in blue but noseat or post. Thanks
if you sand the chrome, will it rust?
If you sand through to bare metal it will. I just scuffed the finish a little. Hasn’t rusted yet
please tell me what kind of handlebar
Ritchey Kyote
Panty pace?
What tire size
26x2.1
I want you to retro mod my Cannondale M300!
haha, send it over
@@TheBikeSauce I’m serious! How do we make this happen? It was built in Oct ‘94. Converted to a hardtail after adding Rockshox Judy. Hasn’t been ridden in 8 years. Looking to convert to single speed to ride paved trails with my 4 year old.
Reach out via email on my website and we can sort it out.
@@TheBikeSauce Done!
I never understood why people take gears from a mountain bike
This was rebuilt as an around town bike
tu parle trop man, c'est relou parce que tu fais de très beaux vélos!
talking too much
😆