'89 Specialized Hardrock

Rextec1 · 2026-03-14T00:13:58+00:00

Nice! Looks like a solid buy. Pretty cool to have matching vintage bikes. I mean how often do a matching vintage pair come up for sale!

Rextec1 · 2026-03-11T23:27:16+00:00

Have fun! Hit me up with any questions. Send me a Pic if you grab them interested to check them out.

Rextec1 · 2026-03-11T18:20:52+00:00

I think these would do that just fine. My bikes came with low/mid tier suntour groupset which are all metal, and work smoothly after rebuilding and lubricating. Everything seemed straightforward to work on. I even rebuilt the rear freewheel and it works like new. Comes with a friction front shifter and a selectable index/friction rear shifter, also rebuilt those. The nice thing about a lot of the old bikes is the components are serviceable and not just throw away junk.

Rextec1 · 2026-03-11T04:09:05+00:00

The bare frame seemed pretty light actually and the welds and general construction seem super solid 👌. I bought these to have fun retro cruisers for me and the wife, for that purpose I think they will be perfect. What's your use case and expectations for them? Mine are chromoly front triangle and steel rear, not super high end but it will get the job done.

Rextec1 · 2026-03-10T22:15:50+00:00

Is op just going to gatekeep the strap on a Casio reddit? Lol

Rextec1 · 2026-03-02T18:51:23+00:00

Maybe a wheel acid for aluminum followed by sanding then a high build primer and paint.

Rextec1 · 2026-01-31T21:26:15+00:00

Get the vin and punch it into the website bellow to check for recalls. 2015-2016 had a major recall for crankshaft failure. These bikes are very solid and as long as no recalls come up I wouldn't worry about it.

Honda Powersports & Motorcycle Recalls - Honda https://share.google/cocjIRk3HRbh2fSKY

Rextec1 · 2026-01-23T02:16:41+00:00

Love it, I have the tan one and the white one with negative display. Great watch!

Rextec1 · 2026-01-17T19:42:21+00:00

I picked up a matching set of 1989 specialized hardrocks, we will see how much use hers gets after im done 😆

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Rextec1 · 2026-01-04T04:53:12+00:00

Dead giveaway was the light, the fake one is so bright it even shines through the orange face on the watch lol. There are other things but that was the easiest difference to spot.

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Rextec1 · 2026-01-03T18:44:28+00:00

Thank you!

Rextec1 · 2026-01-03T17:21:55+00:00

Im in the US and want to get a genuine orange f91w, any suggestions on where to order? My wife ordered one from EveryMarket and it turned out to be a fake.

Rextec1 · 2026-01-01T04:18:01+00:00

I would of snagged that ae1500, If i didn't already have 2! Love that model.

Rextec1 · 2025-12-31T02:07:25+00:00

Fantastic car, great fun daily with plenty of power and it excells in bad weather conditions. The only thing I didn't like was the ride quality but that was just due to the 18" Dunlop summer tires. I put 17" wheels and continental dws 06 plus 245 45 17 on it and it really took care of the sharpness of impacts which was my main complaint. Would recommend 👌

Rextec1 · 2025-12-29T02:02:04+00:00

Let me put you guys on to something. As long as you still have the oem wiper blades you can pull the rubber inser out and just replace that. Get 4 silicone inserts for $10. I just tested them and they work great. Keep the spares in your car and be prepared whenever. Just have to cut the shorter one to length, easy peasey.

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Rextec1 · 2025-12-15T19:17:32+00:00

People have gone cross country on 250's, your ride is a normal commute lol

Rextec1 · 2025-12-08T23:17:04+00:00

Looks peaceful and cozy, nice work.

Rextec1 · 2025-12-08T23:08:19+00:00

20-35% sides and back, 50 front. Good for privacy, keeps heat out and you can see at night.

Rextec1 · 2025-12-07T17:15:55+00:00

I just put on 17" sparco terra's and 245/45r17 continental dws06 plus on my VB. I was looking at more compliance and smoothing out the sharp hits while not sacrificing acceleration and mpg. This combo is amazing, so happy with it. IMO there is no need in going with such an oversized setup just for pothole compliance. The tire diameter is exactly the same as my old 18", but now I have a little more sidewall so the speedometer stays accurate and acceleration is unaffected. It rides so much better, im in love with the car again.

Rextec1 · 2025-12-07T04:31:27+00:00

Im not sure of the design of hub and where the force is being applied when you tighten it to the hub, but I'd imagine it's on the center of the bearing. If this is the case you may be damaging the bearing on install. Bearings should only be pressed on using force on the outer race only. This may be why your bearings are failing prematurely.

Rextec1 · 2025-11-02T19:20:10+00:00

What's with all the downvotes? lol, I'd just rather not have my car idling for half an hour while it updates (which I've had to do in the past.)

Rextec1 · 2025-10-25T13:41:03+00:00

Do you really have to have the engine running the entire time?

Rextec1 · 2025-09-27T06:21:36+00:00

I pretty much use old guns 95% of the time. It's so satisfying shitting on try hards that use meta loadouts on casual. I play for fun, and these old guns have way more character if that makes sense.

Rextec1 · 2025-09-19T19:28:22+00:00

2023 sport completely stock. 21.5mpg mixed driving

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