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1991 Grove Hard Core:

The Hard Core bikes were "freeride" bikes before there was freeride.  Check out the huge top tube and down tube, Hard Core fork and rear entry drop outs.  Not a light bike but it sure is sturdy.  The fork and bar/stem combo are Grove built and the parts package is a pretty conventional Shimano Deore XT kit.

Hammerhead bar/stem combination

Down tube flares to just about the width of the bottom bracket shell

Bill Grove Decal

Track-style rear entry drop outs

Oversize down tube and big Stronglight head set

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Frame Over size Cro-Moly
Fork Grove Hard Core Cro-Moly
Rear Shock NA
Rims Ritchey Vantage Comp
Hubs Shimano Deore XT 7 speed cassette
Spokes Stainless Steel
Tires Tioga
Pedals Shimano PD-M737
Crank Shimano Deore XT 
Chain Sedis
Rear Cogs Shimano 7 speed cassette
Bottom Bracket Shimano Deore XT
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Shifters Shimano Deore XT thumb shifters
Handlebars Grove Innovations Hammerhead one-piece bar and stem, attached via a separate aluminum quill
Stem Grove Innovations Hammerhead one-piece bar and stem, attached via a separate aluminum quill
Headset Stronglight
Brake set Shimano Deore XT cantilever
Brake levers Shimano Deore XT SLR  finger
Saddle Selle Italia Turbo
Seat Post Shimano Deore XT
Colors Pink/Purple/Blue fade with black splatter
Size 19"c-t
Serial #   HC-060-3-28-91 ( Hard Core frame / #60 / March 28, 1991)


Parts marked with as * are known to be non-original parts.  Bikes were often customized at the time of purchase or were different as shown in the catalogs so exact specifications were subject to change.