1999 Specialized Hardrock resto-mod! Disc brake conversion Retro Mountain Bike

Retro mountain bike upgrades to mix things up a bit, then some riding footage!

Huge thanks to Mikey for the support!
Matias Stridsland for producing the chainring
Thank you Jeff/Jeffson for the frame modifications
And to all of you for watching 😄

Parts list:

Frame: 99 Hardrock, chromoly steel
Modified to take disc brakes by Jeffson bikes, Rotorua, New Zealand
Fork: Cannondale bigboy(?) alloy disc fork
Stem: unknown bmx, 22.2 clamp
Bar: motorbike handlebar, no brand(wide, some sweep) 22.2 diameter and damn wide
Cranks: Sugino/White Industries, 38t Stridsland chainring
Derailleur: Shimano Deore m5120
Cassette: 11-46t 10 speed m4100
Front wheel: Halo Vapour 27.5 rim, DT Swiss spokes, Formula sealed QR hub. Specialized Ground Control 2.1
Rear wheel: 26” Specialized Wheel, 9 speed hub. Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 tyre
ESI grips
Brakes: Sram level T, 180f/160r
Seatpost: brand-x CX ascend 27.2 105mm dropper. Selle Italia Flite safdle
Headset: brand-x sealed
Stem cap: my custom Toasty Rides one in purple!
Shifter: Shimano 10 speed bar end on a Paul thumbie mount

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0:00-1:17 intro
1:18-3:29 disassembly
3:30-7:03 frame clean up and clear coat
7:04-9:22 parts run through
9:23-21:01 the build
21:02-30:17 riding!