These things are great however i would always but used. I got meself a YT capra, with 170mm travel, dt swiss e1900 wheelset, Lyrik rct3 fork, monarch rct3 shock, oneup edc, full raceface cockpit, 170mm dropper and steezy paintjob for the princely sum of 700 quid. I know some people aren’t confident in buying used, but i cannot face the spec that i’d miss out on!!
Is it really that fast the rock hopper, looking for a fast hardtail that won't leave me broke. Kinda want to build up from frame but I don't have tools, got a park tool stand. I miss the Kona major Jake that was fast
@@ShouldaWaved I would definitely spend up. Chisel is much more upgradable considering it uses standard boost spacing thru axles whereas the rockhopper is on the aging quick release standard. It’ll be hard this find quality wheels for the rockhopper.
I bought my first modern mtb last year and I'm just now starting to realize how good of a deal it was. The hardtail that i got was a Mb31 royal from Allebike. Fully spect with deore parts, a 120mm ks dropper, 140mm rockshox revelation fork, dt swiss m1900 wheelset and Perrelli scorpion tires all for the price of 10.000 SEK. (750£)
I have Rockhopper elite, I didn't want expert because it uses Sram. my friend got Expert and i can tell that elite is better, only difference is that Elite uses Shimano
The voodoo bazango is really the best option for budget mtb option, without spending a lot of time scouring the market for a budget custom build,. As they said, With excellent components, and great frame, it's hard to argue with at this price. And tubeless tyres are a lot more reliable. BIG BONUS. 🙂 The whyte looks like a thing of beauty with its colourway and gumball tyres. Beyond that, Unfortunately, bike radar have contradicted themselves with the specialized rockhopper! Previous post:'worst inventions in mtb': infernal cable routing! But 'nice touches' with the new rock hopper according to bike radar. I'd be all for the industry agreeing on an industry standard for internal cable routing. So PLEASE make it easier, for heavens sake! ☹️☹️😡😡
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I was more interested in hearing which bike was your favourite... but it never came 😕
These things are great however i would always but used. I got meself a YT capra, with 170mm travel, dt swiss e1900 wheelset, Lyrik rct3 fork, monarch rct3 shock, oneup edc, full raceface cockpit, 170mm dropper and steezy paintjob for the princely sum of 700 quid. I know some people aren’t confident in buying used, but i cannot face the spec that i’d miss out on!!
I feel like the specialized chisel comp is missing! Even lower weight than the rockhopper still under 1500$. Fastest bike for the money hands down.
Is it really that fast the rock hopper, looking for a fast hardtail that won't leave me broke. Kinda want to build up from frame but I don't have tools, got a park tool stand. I miss the Kona major Jake that was fast
@@ShouldaWaved I would definitely spend up. Chisel is much more upgradable considering it uses standard boost spacing thru axles whereas the rockhopper is on the aging quick release standard. It’ll be hard this find quality wheels for the rockhopper.
I had an Orbea Laufey to get me started on trails and last year I switched the frame to a Ragley Big Wig 😍
I bought my first modern mtb last year and I'm just now starting to realize how good of a deal it was.
The hardtail that i got was a Mb31 royal from Allebike.
Fully spect with deore parts, a 120mm ks dropper, 140mm rockshox revelation fork, dt swiss m1900 wheelset and Perrelli scorpion tires all for the price of 10.000 SEK. (750£)
Trek Roscoe!
Aluminium Trek Procaliber 9 XC bike for £1,400
got a ragley mmbop 2.0 for £650 last year with decent spec
Too much UK only...😢
what about the broadman 8.9
Merida Big Trail?
I got the 600 for £1250. I'm surprised is wasn't on here. I think theprce has gone up though.
I have Rockhopper elite, I didn't want expert because it uses Sram. my friend got Expert and i can tell that elite is better, only difference is that Elite uses Shimano
I've got order a Kahuna 2022 for 600€ (650$) at few days, very happy to the price for the features, really interesting to empty old stock
from where about please? I am in Europe tho.
@@tonysoprano3138 i'm in France but thats finished sorry too late for this price :/
@@MrCoyot352 and what was the site anyway pls?
May have to get a bizango pro looks just the ticket for what I want to do.
The voodoo bazango is really the best option for budget mtb option, without spending a lot of time scouring the market for a budget custom build,.
As they said, With excellent components, and great frame, it's hard to argue with at this price. And tubeless tyres are a lot more reliable. BIG BONUS.
🙂
The whyte looks like a thing of beauty with its colourway and gumball tyres.
Beyond that, Unfortunately, bike radar have contradicted themselves with the specialized rockhopper!
Previous post:'worst inventions in mtb': infernal cable routing!
But 'nice touches' with the new rock hopper according to bike radar.
I'd be all for the industry agreeing on an industry standard for internal cable routing.
So PLEASE make it easier, for heavens sake! ☹️☹️😡😡