I ended up buying a rockhopper yesterday - 2007 but in new condition as the owner had a serious snowboarding accident and never really rode it. It's without a scratch! I'm sure it will get scratched soon enough. Anyhow, I put better tires on it (it had specialized stock) and my own spd pedals... it fits nicely. Shocks are new to me. I did a wheelie! Yay!