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bmxer bmxer
a Racer
from puyallup wa AMERICADate Reviewed: August 4, 2007
Strengths: REAR DERAUILAR IS GREAT! THE FRAME IS BULLET PROOF.Weaknesses: THE PEDALS SUCK.Bottom Line: IT IS a great bike for people who can ride ok . it is a good deal for the price!
Favorite Trail: SEATAC
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$590.00
Purchased At: BIKE SHOP
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big biker dude
a Weekend Warrior
from salt lake, utahDate Reviewed: March 27, 2007
Strengths: great geometry and perfect for jumping tabletops.Weaknesses: pedals are not very strong and shimano derailer sucks.Bottom Line: great bike for jumping and trail riding. with lighter components it would even be great for trials.great bike to start kids out on.
Favorite Trail: bennie creek
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: downhill cyclery
Similar Products Used: specialized hardrock pro disc 06
Bike Setup: new sram derailer and shifters, new lock on grips
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guntar scabinski
a Cross Country Rider
from moscow russiaDate Reviewed: September 25, 2006
Strengths: some of this bikes strengths include the rear derailerWeaknesses: the disk brakes the fork (crap) the tyres the seat post the peadles the brake slipers the the stem the grips theBottom Line: this bike not recommended for beigeners nor noivice nor the pros the bike sucks only recemonded for 2 yearolds cause the dont do jumps fork bottom out in france it sucks
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Similar Products Used: speciliozed rock hopper
Bike Setup: stock
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guntar scabinski
a Cross Country Rider
from moscow russiaDate Reviewed: September 25, 2006
Strengths: some of this bikes strengths include the rear derailerWeaknesses: the disk brakes the fork (crap) the tyres the seat post the peadles the brake slipers the the stem the grips theBottom Line: this bike not recommended for beigeners nor noivice nor the pros the bike sucks only recemonded for 2 yearolds cause the dont do jumps fork bottom out in france it sucks
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Similar Products Used: speciliozed rock hopper
Bike Setup: stock
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Don
a Cross Country Rider
from TNDate Reviewed: December 27, 2005
Strengths: Tough as nails, Swiss army knife of hard tailsWeaknesses: Fork, stock seat postBottom Line: I bought this bike in 03 on the recommendation from a friend and after reading some reviews on this site. I’d been riding a rigid fork, steel frame 30+ lb Jamis for a few years and was looking for something new. This bike really juiced up my rides. Climbing suddenly became a breeze and descents a lot more enjoyable. I’d never go rigid again. My wife has also started riding this bike as she’s tall enough for the frame and has a blast. I’d recommend this bike for anyone looking for an all-around mtn/urban bike.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$495.00
Purchased At: local bike shop
Similar Products Used: 03 Cannondale F800 SL Time Attack pedals (stock), 99 Jamis Explorer (Thompson post and stem, Fizik saddle, Time Attack pedals)Fox fork XT crank and BB etc, etc
Bike Setup: Thud buster seatpost, time attack, otherwise stock
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from glenview,il,usaDate Reviewed: August 17, 2005
Strengths: light!!Weaknesses: fork is elastometer spring.. better if normal springBottom Line: great beginner bike! (me) Really light and durable.
Great components!
5 out of 5 flaming peppers!!!!! Buy it if you want a great beginner-mid range hardtail!
viva la Specialized!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: the bike + crank bros eggbeater s pedals, all stock
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Doug McNeil
a Weekend Warrior
from Poughkeepsie, NYDate Reviewed: February 5, 2005
Strengths: Fast and built to take a poundingWeaknesses: Pretty heavy, the front derailler is poor quality.Bottom Line: Well, I lightened it up a bit with the changes I made. I liked it when it was stock, I love it now! All my other bikes (including my FSR) haven't seen much action since I got this one. You can throw it around and pound it out on the trails and it just keeps on going. Just alot of fun to ride.
Favorite Trail: Stewart Airport buffer land
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At: won it in a raffle
Similar Products Used: Trek 6500, 1990's model hardrock.
Bike Setup: FireX cranks, Easton Moneylite carbon handlebar,Manitou Black Comp fork,WTB seat and Weirwolf 2.5 tires.
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from StillwaterDate Reviewed: November 21, 2004
Strengths: Price, frame geometry, good Sp Enduro trail tires in hardpack, clay, sand of OK, but make you work on the pavement. Rear Deore derailler smooth when tuned. Good stability going downhill, and balance overall.Weaknesses: Freewheel came loose first ride, came loose again. Dealer replace the hub to Deore and no problems since. Cranks creak since first ride (really muddy), and I can feel 'em flex when I really get on them, but no permanent damage (I'm 220lbs). Breaks squeak after a bit, but good otherwise. Specialized Enduros 2.2 tires are starting to shred after 6 months riding (~500 mi). MZ comp fork seems a bit soft in turns, and bike overall isn't extremly nimble, but its a 21". Bike may be a little heavy for someone lighter than myself. Front derailler slow, rear Deore has taken a beating on rocks, etc., and needs adjustment once in a while. Lot of chain slap on rough terrain, but get a lizard skin and just get used to it.Bottom Line: Great bike for the price. Most of the problems are general wear, tear, bumps and bruises, except for the manufacture defect I recieved in the rear hub. Haven't experienced any flex or spoke problems others have mentioned w/ SUN Ditch Witch rims, and I'm a heavy rider. Can really fly on single track, and keep up with the more expensive bikes. Would buy it again if looking for a bike in the same price range. Can always upgrade the components in needed. Great for beginners, good frame for upgrading.
Favorite Trail: Little Blakely
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At: Coopers
Similar Products Used: Previously owned: '03 Hard rock comp; mid 90's Giant ATX 860.
Bike Setup: Shimano clipless pedals. Deore rear hub. Added outer chain ring w/ 2 more teeth (bent the 1st).
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Simon
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodville, DerbyshireDate Reviewed: September 7, 2004
Strengths: Frame- super tough
brakes- wicked broady's...Weaknesses: pedals are crud- i guess they had to make a shortcut somewhere. chain slaps the front deraillier(which has a little play now)Bottom Line: I thought i'd write in and let you know how my bikes doing after 6 months of use as this was one of those websites which convinced me that this was the bike for me.
Well, ive ridden this bike pretty hard. its been on the mbr and red bull routes at coed-y-brenin a couple of times and I take it to nottingham and cannock chase to do the singletrack out there. To be fair, my bikes had a hard time, and so far ive replaced the right hand brake gear shifter combo(coz i crashed), the rear wheel(ive worn out the hub and buckled the rim), pads and the other bits mentioned above.
after alls said and done though, if i had my money again i'd still go out and buy another hardrock pro. its a tough bike with good components and i would have given any bike for £500 a run for its money by now. the brakes are pin sharp and the bike feels comfortable to ride, and ever since i upgraded the forks to Z1 wedges those really steep rocky downhill bits are so much more fun to ride down.
You need to consider buying this bike if £500 is all the money you have.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: samways-derby
Similar Products Used: g.t avalanche
Bike Setup: Z1 wedges(wow, they have made a huge difference), alloy flatties, dmr bashring(has improved ground clearance no-end), raceface handlebars, rear mavic 729xm rim and xt hub
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matt
a Cross Country Rider
from middletown ri usaDate Reviewed: July 6, 2004
Strengths: i have had no problems with any of the stock components or the frameWeaknesses: I had to replace the crank once i made a minor upgrade to a shimano deore crankset which solved all the crank problems i had to replace the stock tires (specialized enduro 2.0) after the first 300 miles the worked good in dry conditions but failes miserably in mud the deore derailer shifts pretty slow.Bottom Line: i love this bike i have put about 1000 miles on it and most components have held up the bike is kind of weighty for cross country racing but i have put it through 10 races. i recomend this bike tany beginers who want to start riding but a soon upgrade will follow
Favorite Trail: my own backyard trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$610.00
Purchased At: ten speed spokes
Similar Products Used: first comp mountain bike
Bike Setup: only thing that i changed were the tires to specilized roll x pro 2.1 best tires in the world recomend a set to anyone and the crank from the stock to a deore crank after the first one failed
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marcel
a
from denhaag hollandDate Reviewed: July 4, 2004
Strengths: disk brakes,frame, suspensionBottom Line: I use the bike for my daylie ride to work ,and its perfect for fast urban riding.
Its agille and fast and it has great stopping power.
There is no broken road that i can't handle.
the brakes work perfect even in the rain.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: van ruiten
Bike Setup: semiprofile tires (reinforced with kevlar), toe clips, mudgard
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Nuglife S
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, ILDate Reviewed: June 17, 2004
Strengths: Very light compared to what I rode before. Incredible disc breaks. This bike stops on a dime, in any condition. I was riding this bike in the city during rush hour and got great control out of it. A very responsive bike. The Judy TT shocks give this bike an extra kick. Going down hill this bike picks up alot of speed and hits rocks hard. As a new rider I was not planning to get alot of air, but this bike took me pretty high up. When things got to crazy the disc breaks came in real handy. This bike is extremely responsive.Weaknesses: Haven't found a weakness yet. I got this bike in the winter time, and am now just starting to figure it out.Bottom Line: This bike is good, really good. Especially for a city slicker who wants to do some mountain biking on the weekends/sick days. This bike can get you around town in a flash and make you look good too. Raise your seat up and you can cover alot of ground on cement. But when you take this bike to the outdoors, you really see what it can do. I rode this bike in the Rockies, in 4 feet of water, and in the concrete jungle, she handles it all great. I just bought the same bike for my dad, reckomend it to anyone, especially if you find Some Guy who has it for a good price. Overall if you want to get into mountain biking, but do not want to drop alot of cash, check out this bike. I comes with alot of quality components, which take it to another level.
P.S. Used this site and your review to make my purchase, best decision ever!!!
Favorite Trail: anywhere USA
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At: Some Guy
Similar Products Used: First quality mountain bike
Bike Setup: Stock parts
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Alex P
a Downhiller
from Yakima, WADate Reviewed: June 17, 2004
Strengths: excellent strong ass frame, stops on a dime, fork works good (for me anyways, i am 116 lbs), jumps and flies like an airplane considering it's slight heavinessWeaknesses: third gear slipped out at first (but was fixed by just adjusing the shifting) seat sucks, pedals are terrible (plastic eew ive seen costco bikes with better pedals) chain smacks the bar off jumps so i just run in at least third speed to raise the chain, or i just ignore the noise. all i can think of. no parts have loosened up or broke for me yet anywaysBottom Line: pretty good bike for what you get. excellent bike actually. i havent noticed any wear on it yet, the only thing that is crap on this ride would have to be the stupid seat and pedals which can be replaced. the seat hurts your ass bad, and the left plastic pedal shredded when i was going like 15 on the road, slammed on the back brake purposely to attempt a 180 and fell. many of you guys i noticed who reviewd this said that it is "very" heavy, but you wont know a heavy bike until you feel an old metal frame bike like my old mountain bike. this bike feels like nothing at all weightwise to me. the chain slaps the alumninum on the back when you land a jump, so i just run in third gear and it was fixed. otherwise, i just ignore the noise and it doesnt bother me at all.
i mainly like going downhill on bikes just because i like the thrill of just going super fast, and this bike had no problem at all. stopped when i wanted to. jumps are easy with this rig and dont give you that "shock" feeling on your hands when you land on a bike that has no fork like my old bike. made to jump. get it
Favorite Trail: the jumps in my backyard
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Valley Cycling
Similar Products Used: some kind of old school metal frame 19" skykomish bike
Bike Setup: stock
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James Tibbs
a
from ChristchurchDate Reviewed: June 5, 2004
Strengths: Great frame light and strong ive used mine for freeride and its taken the big hits easy rides nicer than my mates haro escape i only weigh 130 pounds thoWeaknesses: Sometimes your foot rubs against the front tyre when turning shapBottom Line: i only got the frame for the simple reason that i wanted to upgrade this bike and i thought wen it breaks i will get a better bike cos it was so cheap but IT SIMPLY WONT BREAK ive landed 4-5 foot drops done heaps jumps and crashed heaps and its been really good its light and strong make hell of a difference not having crappy forks and wheels
Favorite Trail: Port hills lava DH
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: 2nd hand
Similar Products Used: HARo escape 8.3
Bike Setup: 2003 Bomber EXR ,Mavic d521's , ,Specilized roller 2.5 tyres
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from New Orleans, LADate Reviewed: June 3, 2004
Strengths: Frame. Components have been much more resilient than expected after hard rides and spills. I had the idea that this baby wasn't made for trails. I beg to differ. Great beginner bike. Love the disc brakes. Front shocks have held up nicely.Weaknesses: Seat isnt't the most comfortable. Did not come with clipless pedals. The bike is on the heavy side but that just made me feel more comfortable bringing it through anything.Bottom Line: For the money and for a beginner, this bike is the bomb. I couldn't have asked for more. Placed 4 out of 21 in my first race and I started at the back of the pack and with people busting ass in front of me. Looking for a pretty big upgrade since I plan on doing a lot more racing, but definitely keeping the Hardrock Pro disc. Took the advice from most of the reviews on this site. Do it.
Favorite Trail: Haven't ridden a bad one yet
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Beaumont, TX
Similar Products Used: Tried many others but this is the first I've owned. Sent back a Giant Ranier after riding in favor the Specialized. No regrets!
Bike Setup: Deore Derailleurs. Avid disc brakes. RockShox Judy front fork.
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