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Hardrock A1 Pro FS
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Submitted by
sean
a Cross Country Rider
from lydney
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | fodca in forest of dean | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | noahs ark | | Strengths: | good brakes and gears | | Weaknesses: | bit heavy but good for the money | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock but may get a new handlebar soon | | Bottom Line: | good bike for the price but pay more for the fsr and the full suspension. good for a new biker like myself. dont try and do tricks though as it a bit weak as i found out. and expensive to repair. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rich
a
from usa
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | bike zone | | Strengths: | bulet proof OW YA I USE IT FOR DURT JUMPING PERFICKT FOR 360 AND BACK FLIPS. when i bout this bike it was cus i liked the geometry of it and i was going to wheld gustes in but never had to | | Weaknesses: | the componints | | Similar Products Used: | chase p1 p3 norco .243racing | | Bike Setup: | hared rock with chris king pike xt drive trane sun ringal singal trackts azonk bars | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a freking tank but yet it is light go figer ride on ye haw and i nead 7 flaming chilis | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam rainey
a Weekend Warrior
from columbia, Mo
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$449.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclextreme | | Strengths: | the whole bike has potential to be an awesome bike with a few upgrades. i like the frame a lot. this is a great first mountain bike for someone like me who is on a tight budget. | | Weaknesses: | hated the front fork which seedmed to do nothing at all so i bought a manitou Black with 100\120mm. two bolts fell out of the crank and messed up the chainring twice so my shop bought me a new crank set from shimano wich is a lot better. | | Bike Setup: | Manitou black comp 100\120, continental tires, new shimano crankset | | Bottom Line: | i will probably keep this bike for a long time because i love it and i can keep putting new stuff on it to make it better | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
walter vergara
a Downhiller
from m-town, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | grant ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | private seller | | Strengths: | the frame was modeled after a tank. disc ready frame is great. the shocks are better than expected.
| | Weaknesses: | the frame seems indestructable, but with it also comes alot of weight....too heavy. the wimpy trek 4100 is much lighter. the stock brakes suck and so do the alex rims, they are way too heavy. the bike is just plain heavy for the "top of the line" hardrock. | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f500, trek 4100
| | Bike Setup: | judy tt rock shox, front and rear avid mech brakes, mavic crosslands wrapped with continentals. | | Bottom Line: | sharp looking frame. the frame can take alot of abuse. great for downhill......not good for climbing, way too heavy (as already stated). the best bike to upgrade. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a
from UK
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | uk - so expensive | | Strengths: | Very strong, and responsive. Forks are subtle, do their job well and are not bouncy. Going over obstacles is great at speed, its all too easy to forget you've no rear shock until you have a saddle well and truly planted in your a***. Lesson 1 - raise yourself off the saddle after the front wheel has cleared that rock!
Great clearance. Great rider position, especially for those tough uphills, but equally at home on the downs.
Brakes do what brakes should do - very well. | | Weaknesses: | Tyres, summer only. Not confident in their grip in slippier conditions. Scared s***less cycling on a frosty road!
Some cheaper smaller weaker parts (steel brake cable holders started to rust within a month - but cosmetic only). But that's a niggle and doesn't detract from the general quality build and parts that make up this bike.
Gear Cable adjustments not easiste in the world.
| | Similar Products Used: | Diamond BAck | | Bike Setup: | stock + speedo | | Bottom Line: | Whatever trail you like riding, forest downhill, road, this bike does it all, and with a great beaming smile on its face. Its a beast with the looks to match, and blackrims and spokes too, well cool. This bike will outlive you! But change those tyres when you get some money - sure they'll slow you down a tad from what is a very fast bike, but you will be able to unleash the full potential of this beast, and ride those trails with confidence. Unless of course you only ride it on the road - but then why are you buying a mtb? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Rocklin, Ca
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bob's cycle center | | Strengths: | This is a well developed product, the frame design is really cool and sturdy. The Aluminum frame is light and durable. The drivetrain is better than that on the HardRock Comp and seems to respond quickly and efficiently. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness that i have found is... wait there are no weaknessses when it comes to this bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Everything out on the market... I tried KONA, Rocky Mountain, Trek, Gary Fisher, Jamis, and I kept going back to the shop to demo the Hard Rock Pro. | | Bike Setup: | My RIG is set up as follows:
• Azoniz Shorty stem (looks killer with the squared top tube)
• KOSKI Brake lite PRO (had in garage--just felt like switching brakes-- nothing wrong with stock parts)
• Clipless pedals (saved from last bike-- WHEW!)
• FOTRE' GEL pro saddle (I honestly like the bg saddle better)
EVERYTHING ELSE IS STOCK !
• FUTURE ADDITIONS:
• TITEC HELLBENT RISER | | Bottom Line: |
This is a real sweet ride for the price... Everything that I added was from a previous bike (but brand new). Otherwise I would be riding the stock set-up and be extremely happy with the product. I would reccomend this bike to everyone who is in the market for a killer rig without breaking the bank. If you shop around you will be able to get a good price... if there are anymore 02's out there for sale. If not save some cash by picking up the '03 Hard Rock Comp(Same color as the '02 HR Pro) and throw on a Deore or Lx derailer (rear) from www.jensonusa.com. While your at it pick up a Lx frot derailer and you really have a sweet ride.
Happy Trails! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sujean wu
a Racer
from au,uk,as
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | store | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | it's the bestest. buy it. i like it. you like it. i like it. buy it. it's the bestest. it's the bestest. buy it. i like it. you like it. i like it. buy it. it's the bestest. it's the bestest. buy it. i like it. you like it. i like it. buy it. it's the bestest. it's the bestest. buy it. i like it. you like it. i like it. buy it. it's the bestest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Ledbetter
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from Asheville, NC
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | MTS | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Liberty Bikes | | Strengths: | Extraordinary frame, responsive steering, and super absorbant judy TT's. Overall handling is comfortable for a big 21", and moves well through then tight and technical. | | Weaknesses: | The derailleures are slow and loud, alot of ambient gear noise on intense downhills. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4900, Giant Yukon | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2003 | | Bottom Line: | Incredible Bike with the components and mechanics to make it a decent intermediate racer. I get questions about this bike every where I go. In my opinion one of the best deals out there for under $1000. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a
from League City Texas
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | BikeBarn Clearlake | | Strengths: | Very good Frame...I love the 100mm Judy TT on the front...Love the Disk brakes Unbelievle stopping power... | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4900 Disk | | Bike Setup: | All stock execpt water bottle and cage | | Bottom Line: | I have the 2003 model and what can i say i LOVE IT...i love the 100 mm JUDY TT in the front....and i really love the disk brakes....U get a real bike for a good price...I wouldnt go with any other bike.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Robinson
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodstock NB Canada
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | tight and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$789.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski Wolfe | | Strengths: | Great Frame
Good drivetrain | | Weaknesses: | Tires. These things suck. Replace them. | | Bike Setup: | Axiom Flats, amoeba downhill bars, better seat, Stout 2.6 front tire, 2.3 rear tire | | Bottom Line: | This is a continuation of my other review. I have been riding it almost every day this summer and I love this bike. After replacing the tires it became a new ride. Sure it's a bit slower, but the stability and shock absorption you get from them is great. The Rock Shox Judy C forks are good. I am going to be upgrading them next year though, because I want more travel.
This is a great bike if you are a poor student like me, but still want quality and duribility. You can always upgrade later.
Now get out and ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nicholas Swarthout
a Cross Country Rider
from Linn,MO, USA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | technical | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | OZ Cycles | | Strengths: | Sturdy frame, Deore rear derailleur, Decent Ritchey headset, black wheels are pretty cool, handles great, speeds up hills, the Judy TT shock is pretty good (at least it is better than the one on my old bike, some hand me down bike i learned on).
| | Weaknesses: | Alivo front derailleur isn't very responsive, so it takes a while to get in the second chain ring. Seat took some getting use-to. The tires are pretty good for hardpack, but they lose there grip when you hit any type of mud, you start sliding around like you are on skis or something. | | Bike Setup: | All stock, first change will be the tires, then probably the front derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | This is a very good beginner bike, and maybe with some parts change a decent entry level racer bike.
*Shocka* | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ivan lopresti
a Weekend Warrior
from clifton nj usa
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | ski barn | | Strengths: | solid ride, smooth operation of gear shifting, comfortable, hot black paint job. great components. | | Weaknesses: | dont like the tires, | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4300 | | Bike Setup: | stock except for easton flat bar, shorter bontrager neck, titec bar ends, cat eye bike computer. | | Bottom Line: | excellent bike for money, i bought it for $399 at ski barn, ive seen this bike for $550, really nice ride, rides much better then my friends $800 cannondale. the upgrades ive done make it a much better ride, will change tires next. i cant get enough of riding it. i recomend this bike for intermidiate riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sims heather
a Cross Country Rider
from lone tree ,co, usa
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | deer creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | specialized | | Strengths: | great entry level components | | Weaknesses: | none, but lets see in a month of riding | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4500, trek 4900, fuji outlander, giant iguana | | Bike Setup: | stock, but will change the front and rear shifting components to lx or xt | | Bottom Line: | great value and a excellent entry level atb, did expect much for the price , but so far very pleased. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a
from Portland, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | River City | | Strengths: | The 2003 model (just out) is big and sturdy. There is an upgrade in the front suspension and there are disc brakes. It feels indestructible. The seat is upgraded for a more comfortable fit. | | Weaknesses: | The bike is heaveir than the bike it replaced and it is quite tall. The derailers are a little slow. | | Similar Products Used: | Novara Aspen | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike that feels almost indestructible. The extra money is worth it because disc brake upgrades can cost around $400. It's performance more than makes up for its weight. It is still very good on hills, both up and down. Truly a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Robinson
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodstock, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | tight and technical | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$789.00 | | Purchased At: | Skiwolf | | Strengths: | Very strong frame
Good components
| | Weaknesses: | Fork is taking a while to break in.
Striped an allen bolt on the break lever
The tires are fine for urban riding, but you need to run them almost flat to get any traction on the trail
Could have had disk hubs | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock except for axiom platforms, a better seat, and a wider downhill bar. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for the money. Better than Kona Stuff(almost the same frame). Very fast exceleration. I bought it to do a little bit of everything and I think it can handle it. I will be upgrading the forks next year (boxxer or junior t)
and the tires.
replace the pedals and seat.
This is a great bike for the value and you can always upgrade things next season. Buy it, it is cheaper than the kona stuff and has better components and frame than the Norco Bigfoot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Garr
a
from ontario
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | seaton | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | pedal performance | | Strengths: | Good strong rims
stiff frame
nice handlebar set up
came with Judy C instead of the Judy TT | | Weaknesses: | Alivo front derailer
seat is kinda mean after a long ride
comes with a short seat tube | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher marlin | | Bike Setup: | stock except for bottle holder and pedal cages | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awsone. I have used it for about a month now and the rims are still straight. Needed a few minor adjustmaents. I paid 850 CDN after taxes.I have the advanage that it came with the judy c. The stock tires are awsome for the road and hard pact stuff thut they have absoluty no traction when it comes to sand or anything else that is loose. The frame of the bike is almost bomb proof but specalized could of shaved a pound or to from it. All in all it is a very tight bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Hillsboro Oregon
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tillamook Forrest - Brown's camp | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | It's a lot like the Hardrock comp. | | Weaknesses: | So, why did anyone buy this bike? Tell me why? It is EXACTLY the same as the comp (model below the pro), but with a deore derailer and a new sticker. AND it so SO much more $. Why not just buy the comp and upgrade the derailer for less than $70 retail? | | Similar Products Used: | Hardrock Comp is a no-brainer if you are thinking about purchasing the pro. | | Bottom Line: | OK, let me lay it out, in case you didn't understand earlier.
The pro is around $545, the Hardrock comp is $470. Only difference is a Deore rear derailer. So, get the comp and put a nicer derailer on, for easily less than $70.
The bike is decent - a good value for the money if you get the comp.
This message has been a public service announcement. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zach miller
a Cross Country Rider
from aurura I.N U.S
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | daneial boone | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | montgomerycyclery | | Strengths: | good frot shock (judy) nice frame good control strong stock brakes it preety light. it feels like u have really good control and u can put the bike where u wnt it | | Weaknesses: | could be a little lighter handal bars are kind of far out | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | alll stock | | Bottom Line: | good bikefor someone who is a average rider. I really like it is the best bike i have had. it has really somth shifting it is a good bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a Racer
from sna diego
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | big bear dual slalom | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | MHB | | Strengths: | frame, good, beefy, square-ish down tube | | Weaknesses: | components, but that is a racer point of view, great value of price | | Similar Products Used: | i dunno | | Bike Setup: | i stripped down frame and race dual slalom, manitou black, mrp, XTR, cross link rear wheel, 317x xt disc hubs front, chris king, azonic bars, titec stem,avid discs, you know, the usual | | Bottom Line: | bad a*s frame, of course the entire review is based on the frame, but the entire bike is good for any person, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Helmethead
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bukit Timah | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Stiff frame, very responsive, good value for money. Will give more expensive bikes a run for their money if used competently. | | Weaknesses: | just a tad too heavy, and irritating chainslap. Lizardskins help, but do not totally eradicate the problem. | | Similar Products Used: | Bridgestones, Diamondback | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except my bike came with Manitou Six shocks instead of a Judy.... (?) | | Bottom Line: | Good value for money and will definitely give you more bang for buck anytime compared to others. Handles well, and tracks the line pretty well. Good frame. However, if you are not as demanding when it comes to components, the Hard Rock A1 FS would do pretty well too as it uses the same frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
leo
a Weekend Warrior
from venlo
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | forest and street | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | frame is build very nicely,it looks great.
brakepads are very good stoppers
good shifting
nice crank
bike is very nice to handle. | | Weaknesses: | adjustment brakes is crap,I'm gone replace them for old lx or promax.
fronttire is crap in the woods
adjustment judy.c is difficult | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F500 Proflex 550 | | Bike Setup: | centera shifters,avid brake levers,xc steer,the rest is standard. | | Bottom Line: | Very nice bike to fly down some stairs in the city,and ride some rough trails in the woods. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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