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Restoring a '90s Classic MTB with Modern Upgrades | Specialized Rockhopper Transformation!

First Rockhopper in the workshop! This late-90s Specialized looked tired (sun fade, rusty hardware, gummed shifters) but the bones were great: original Ritchie hubs, Diacompe levers, classic brushed frame. Midway through I pivoted: instead of a pure resto, I modernized it into a budget-friendly commuter swept “comfort” bars, hybrid grips, road-friendly tires, fresh cables, and a full clean/service. Minimal spend, maximum rideability. If this helped or entertained, a like/comment/sub makes a huge difference for a tiny channel thank you! 🙏 Chapters 00:00 — Music + intro 00:21 — Meet the Rockhopper: condition check & plan 01:09 — Original spec tour (Diacompe, Shimano, Ritchie, brushed frame) 01:51 — Future-Rick pivot: commuter conversion plan (bars, grips, tires) 03:06 — Back to the build 03:12 — Cable audit (they’re done) 04:01 — Chain wear check (good news) 04:17 — Quick-link finesse (don’t lose that pin!) 05:00 — Lever/shifter cleaning & teardown 06:00 — Brakes off; hardware bath prep 07:07 — Pedals off; classic cages saved 08:08 — Parts into ultrasonic; frame ready 08:14 — Degrease + scrub (bosses, guides, nooks) 09:07 — Frame talk: patina, “Logic” tubing & rust reality 10:03 — GT85 + foil trick on fork rust 11:10 — Protect or polish? (what I chose) 11:29 — Cranks out of the cleaner; anti-seize & refit 12:12 — V-brake setup; painted hardware 13:20 — Handlebar swap prep (old kit off) 15:19 — New swept bars mocked up (upright fit) 16:06 — Shifter plan change: microSHIFT to the rescue 17:14 — Controls fitted; cockpit takes shape 19:14 — Oops: front brake inner too short → move to shifting 19:42 — New housings from scratch (measure/cut/flare) 21:17 — Fresh inners; threading tricks that work 26:01 — The “middle-gear” window (how to feed the cable) 28:50 — Front mech height/parallel set 29:45 — Clamp & routing; why the cable wasn’t pulling 32:10 — Shift test: click-click success 32:24 — Front brake finish & noodle choice (90° explained) 34:29 — Balance arms; crimp end tidy 35:06 — Pedals back on 35:33 — Rear indexing & barrel tweaks 36:18 — Front shifts under load check 36:42 — Wrap-up: costs, comfort gains, what’s next (rack/mudguards) What changed Swept “comfort” bars + hybrid grips for upright posture Fresh cables/housings throughout Brakes cleaned, set, and aligned (better noodle angle) Tires swapped to smoother, commuter-friendly tread Zero bling, all function most parts reused or rescued Next tweaks Rear rack + simple mudguards Final polish & photo set #Specialized #Rockhopper #BikeRestoration #CommuterBike #VintageMTB #VBrakes #BudgetBuild #MicroSHIFT #DIYBike #CableRouting #Indexing #GarageBuild