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Submitted by
LouisB
a Cross Country Rider
from Bay Area, CA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Off Ramp | | Strengths: | Great full suspension bike for the price. Hearty, durable. | | Weaknesses: | Geometry makes it difficult to find the right seating position. High standover height. Components are average. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized HardRock
Giant Boulder | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Supercomp
Mavic Crossride
SRAM X.7 front/rear/shifters
Hayes 9
FSA Stem/Carbon Seatpost/Carbon Handlebars
Race Face BB/Crankset | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike new in 2002 and it's still gets at least a few miles every day. I put a ton of miles on it just before I let it get abused by rain, wind and dirt. Was almost about to toss it before I remembered the good times/good trails I had with 'er.
Ended up doing a complete overhaul, replacing everything but the frame and rear shock. It breathed new life into it and renewed my love for biking after a break of a few years.
I ride it at least 3 times a week, both city and trail and I still get compliments on it from fellow cyclists as well as the random pedestrian.
As it is with stock components the bike is a solid ride at a great price. Upgraded with better gear it makes it even more fun.
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Submitted by
Downhill wacko
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | Love the bike all around, Great down hill, X-country even dirt jumping is great with this bike I found. | | Weaknesses: | Could have been the set up of my fox shock. But I took a 13 foot drop on mine and cracked the weld around the pivot on the bottom. Not the first time it took a drop. But now I
can't get the tail off it to get it fixed, I can get one of the allen bolts out but not the other. also can not find the manual online anywhere. Anyone know why the other one does not wanna come out? Or where I could find the manual online? Email me if ya can. Thanks | | Similar Products Used: | Demo 05 | | Bottom Line: | Over all i found great bike over all. Two thumbs up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
legend1995
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth, Texas
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Trinity River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand | | Strengths: | Very sturdy with a good gear ratio. Low gear is low enough to get up the steepest of hills and high gear will get you up to speed almost effortlessly | | Weaknesses: | Problem with back rim blowing out TWICE. So, I went and bought one of those 3 way protection tubes by Specialized for $15 at Bikes Inc. and properly installed it and then test rode for 3 miles and the new tube also blew out, I was furious. I took the new tube out and compared with the old tube and found that both were nicked at the stem, so I took the tire and and rubber ring off the Alex D20 Rim and found that the stem has to be inserted through 2 layers of aluminum with a gap of 1/4 inch seperating them. I guess the inside hole didn't allow enough clearance for the stem to move, there by severing it.
Solution was to drill out the inside hole with a 1/2 inch bit or maybe bigger. This is working great, but people should't have to re-engineer a rim because of a flaw in engineering. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock Sport with 26" wheels | | Bike Setup: | Easy | | Bottom Line: | I bought my Hardrock 2nd hand for $200 and still fairly new. It seems to be pretty heavy duty except for the issue with the rear wheel. However, I must say that I looked at the $300 Full Suspension Mongoose at Walmart(after the fact) and noticed that it is bascally the same bike as the Specialized Hardrock. It had the same Shimano derailer and break assembly and the forks looked the same as well (probably from the same factory). The Mongoose frame was also a big heavy duty, beefy aluminum frame, that has beautiful beaded welds like the specialized. The mongoose frame also had adjustable spring suspension. I guess the bottomline here is, if your not a hard core purist, get the Mongoose for $300 unless you just like paying $100 for a sticker that says "Specialized". Furthermore, If you bought a bike with full suspension from specialized, you'd probably be looking at +/- 760.00
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Submitted by
SDGP
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mission Trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$205.00 | | Purchased At: | Craigslist | | Strengths: | Awesome geometry and being a beginner it handles great. This is my first FS bike and it takes a beating with no complaints. Smooth ride and the rims are very true after all this time. Overall a great bike and for the price I am more than happy with her! | | Weaknesses: | The guy that I bought it from had probably taken the better front derailleur and rear shock and installed a couple POS. I changed the front derailleur after one ride and am looking for a rear. Otherwise it is a great bike that I am looking forward to tinkering with over many years to come | | Bike Setup: | Judy II front forks, Alivio rear derailleur, Deore front (bought off Craigslist for $7), a no name rear shock that I already want to upgrade. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike and I am really happy with everything so far. It seems really upgradeable so I will be playing with her for years to come. I have ridden a few specialized bikes and it is definitely up to par especially for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Oakville Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Oakville Cycle and Sports | | Strengths: | Solid frame, Good ride | | Weaknesses: | Weight, seat | | Similar Products Used: | (all hard tail before it) | | Bike Setup: | Stock + meaty tires and cushy seat. | | Bottom Line: | For 80mm of travel it rides nice. You just have to dial it in to your likings. Very simple set up with very little to go wrong. Shifts great for me, just wish it were disc brakes.
Regardless at the time(I was a student) I dumped every penny I had into buying it and never have been so happy with a purchase. It's still running strong. Now my wife rides it and loves it.
Let's put it this way: my new ride is another specialized.
If you want a nice simple set up to toy around on go for it! If you are doing many drops or bigger hits you will want more travel. For what it is, I love it!
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Submitted by
gpf9
a Weekend Warrior
from oakland
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | 4 wheeler trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Joe Jones Ski and Bike | | Strengths: | very solid frame for the most part. perfect for me as a starter bike. | | Weaknesses: | weight, seat, both derailleurs, front shocks lost pretty much all rebound after 2 years. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | carbon fiber bars, panracer fire fr 2.4 tires, carbon seatpost, machined stem. and a bunch more. fun to add new parts to. | | Bottom Line: | great strong bike with the exception of some components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Jurgens
a Weekend Warrior
from Kenosha, WI USA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Petrified Springs River Run | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | The bike is a very strong full suspension bike usable for all events. Good shocks front and back. | | Weaknesses: | Seat hurts but hey this is an off road bike you dont even need the seat most of the time. The derailer is good but some times you have to peddel slow to allow it to cacth. | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback v-link 3.2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock except new flat bars Easton. Bent bars going down hill tend to slip and you split your lip. HA HA | | Bottom Line: | Great bike with good stock parts, can ride a road or trail if you dont mind the seat, but its true power shows on deep wood trails or downhills. Good buy can find cheap if your willing to look. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daisy
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Fl,USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Oleta | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mack Cycle | | Strengths: | Sturdy frame. | | Weaknesses: | The seat SUCKS!!! Sometimes the gears slip. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose MGX, was my last bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the beginner intermediate. This was my first real mtn bike. I had a mongoose b4 from the store and what adifference this bike made. It is awesome for the trails a little heavy, (maybe i'm just a wimp). I've had it a little over a year now and nothing broke on it except for the rear derailer which i smashed. Worth upgrading, great solid bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Great Falls, Montana
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | King's Hill area | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Pawn Shop | | Strengths: | This is an upgrade from a Mongoose MGX DXR, soooooo Everything really is better. | | Weaknesses: | Like everyone else, I don't care for the seat. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose MGX DXR | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike really handles much better in the dirt than my MGX. Nice to have front shocks that don't bottom out with the smallest of drops. The MGX seat is much more comfy than the BG seat! I have been riding for a little over a year. I didn't really believe all the "hype" regarding the expesive bikes, but boy what a differance in this case. If you can find one of these, newer guys will really enjoy the smooth ride and handling of this nice machine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sarah
a Cross Country Rider
from Crosby, Minnesota, US
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Southfork/Northfork trails in the Washington/Oregon Mountains | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Erick's Bike Shop, Roseville, MN | | Strengths: | The frame is great, although it might be a little on the heavy side, at least you know you can pound the s*** out of it and it will be ready for more. The price is outstanding, even if it was last years model. The look says "im a freakin cool mountain bike!!" Shifting works great for me. The bike maneuvers well in the trails and i love how the suspension lets you glide over bumps without feeling like you're going to be thrown off the bike. | | Weaknesses: | Of course the major weakness has to be the seat. What were they thinking? I ride gravel roads for 15 miles, 5 days a week and halfway through the ride my butt is screaming for mercy. the weekends are always trail riding and i'm sure it thanks me for the break. Other than that, i find no other weaknesses yet. | | Similar Products Used: | None, just crappy hardtails. | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, hoping to get some disk brakes soon. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first FS bike and i have to say that i love it. While i wasn't really a beginner rider to start out with, i'd definitely agree that this bike is perfect for those just starting out. It's nice and sturdy and has a price you can't beat. Whether it's riding on gravel roads or pounding hard, rocky, mountain trails, this bike can do it all and still ask for more. This bike makes those "wait-i-have-to-adjust-something" moments out on the trail a breeze. I fly on past people i'm biking with and the tires are good for just about anything. i'd recommend this bike to anyone who wants a high-end reliable bike for a low-end cost! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
miles the urban assailant
a Cross Country Rider
from santa cruz, ca
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | enchanted loop-wilder ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | the off ramp | | Strengths: | The fork. A mere judy yes, but im 130lbs and ive never bottomed out. The frame is heavy but it handles great on singletracks and doesnt complain on 5+ft drops. The tires are grippy and fast, and the rims are incredible. Ive beat the hell out of my bike and they're still almost perfect. and i love the grips. | | Weaknesses: | The fork tops out a lot on drops, the rear spring makes a wheeky-wheeky dound when bounced on, and the seat gives you support exactly where you dont want it. The drivetrain is also crap. The giant acera derraileur derailled the chain in the cairrage on a 5 stair and mangled the whole thing | | Similar Products Used: | P2, k2 attack 3 | | Bike Setup: | Stock + Oddesy pedals, an old lambda s seat(better than their "body geometry"), alivio drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | For $500 its the best buy you can get. Very versatile. Despite its weight i can power past friends on rockhoppers. Its also tough enough for some downhilling and freeriding, the rims can take a massive beating. Its pretty tall though. I'm 5'7" and fit fine while on it, but it takes effort to get on. Great handling on singletracks, and great suspension for a $500 bike. for the price, there are tons of upgrade options to take you in any direction you want. upgrading the suspension and drivetrain are a must, and then you'll have a heavy stump jumper for hundreds less. a truly great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Worcester, MA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Alley | | Strengths: | Cost, full suspension, upgradable, warranty, great looks | | Weaknesses: | could use better suspension components, but the included ones do work pretty well | | Similar Products Used: | only rigid hard tail bikes | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Specialized uno w/ 10 year old (trusty) onza bar ends, 20 watt NIMH lighting system, gary fisher bottle cage, serfas rear flasher, avocet cycle-computer | | Bottom Line: | great deal on a full suspension mountain bike, fully upgradable to high end components when I choose to lay out the additional money. awesome looks (although with the addition of the lights and all the accessories people mistake me for a bike cop) the seat's ok, but not perfect.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hardrock
a Cross Country Rider
from washington
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | st. edward park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle center of everett | | Strengths: | good frame, cant find a better full suspention bike for the price. nice components for a beginner. | | Weaknesses: | seat is a little uncomfortable. seems to shift slowly and scip gears, or have a hard time going into gears | | Similar Products Used: | crappy mongoose full suspention bike | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | if you want a good bike for not alot of money or are a beginner, this is the bike for you. have fun.....GO BIG OR GO HOME | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taro
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Everett Cycle | | Strengths: | Awesome single-pivot frame. | | Weaknesses: | Components are not top-of-the-line. | | Bike Setup: | Stock (for now--read below). | | Bottom Line: | This is the absolute PERFECT bike for you if 1) you want a full-sus XC bike; 2) you are low on cash; 3) you are a gearhead and LOVE spending time thinking about your next component upgrade. This bike is really just a lower-componentry version of the Stumpjumper FSR and Rockhopper FSR. You basically get the same frame, but with good (rather than awesome) components. The components work fine, though. But here's the kicker. The bikes were only sold as 2002 models so 1) dealers want to move them out of the stores to make room for newer models (so everyone is selling them for around $500!!!); but 2) they are hard as h*ll to find. If you can find one, you can spend the next few years building it up into an awesome bike (upgrade to disk brakes, better forks, better rear sus, XTR, etc.); rather than blowing a huge wad of cash today, and running out of things to do with it (other than riding, of course). Plus since the stock components are not top-o-the-line, you have no qualms swapping them out and replacing them. A perfect bike, if you're low on cash and love to tinker as much as you love to ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ketih
a Weekend Warrior
from Irving, Texas
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Northshore, Lake Grapevine, TX | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bill's Bike shop, Irving, TX | | Strengths: | Solid Frame, great price for full supension | | Weaknesses: | Seat absulutely sucks. Components are low grade, but hey, it's a $500 full suspension bike.... | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I have run this bike over just about everything, and it has held up very well. I just got back into mountain biking about 6 months ago, and I'm having the time of my life.
This bike climbs well, drops well, suspension is quite comfy on rocky trails. I'm getting an iron butt from this seat, but I'll replace it when I've got the $$.
Stock Shimao components are ok. The derailers are a bit slow, and I have to adjust a lot, but these are also upgradeable.
Bottom Line: this is a great $500 bike, and I would buy it again in a heartbeat. The frame is very solid, and you can upgrade it with top of the line components, if needed (as I will do as they wear out). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayniac
a Weekend Warrior
from Mundaring, West Aust.
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with lumps! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Mine is the UNO Comp.Price did it for me ($1100 aussie). Good brand components, and of course it is a SPECIALIZED. | | Weaknesses: | Changed the specs on me. Supposed to come with Shimano Deore but recieved Alivio. Need I say it - "the body geometry seat" (who's body I'd like to know!) | | Bike Setup: | Stock at the moment. The seat has got to go. Might beef it up, not that it really needs it, its an addiction! | | Bottom Line: | I solid entry level bike that feels looks the part. I'm wrapped, just don't get enough time to ride it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA USA
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Off Ramp Bicycles | | Strengths: | Great all around bike for beginners. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy, and not the greatest tires for downhilling and freeriding. | | Bike Setup: | Stock bike with the exception of the tires. 2.4 moto raptors on the front and 2.24 moto raptors on the front. | | Bottom Line: | I am very pleased with this bike. I am 6'1" 265lb beginner that rides Mt Diablo quite a bit and this bike has done me proud. Great bike for a beginner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Timothy Schlauch
a Weekend Warrior
from Pottsville PA USA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bucks Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$480.00 | | Purchased At: | Off Ebay Brand New | | Strengths: | PRICE, L@@KS, FEEL, HANDLING, NAME, COLOR, ALL AROUND GREAT BIKE !! It is a poor mens $5000 bike, only you pay $500 then upgrade as things break so you get it much cheaper. | | Weaknesses: | You can't brag you paid $5000, for the bike to all your friends. But bragging to your friends that you only paid $500, more then makes up for it. | | Similar Products Used: | Building a Dale Super V, I'm starting with only the frame. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, will upgrade as things need changing. | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks butt, I've tried to see just how good this bike was. I've pushed this bike, and it like it with a few adjustment. Went down some very kick butt mountains, at very fast speeds Very hairy stuff. Infact I went where no trails was, down in the woods at times. And this bike did great, hardpack and softpack it works great to. I rode on the pavement, slow and fast, went uphills and this bike does great.
The hole time I rode this bike ( over 2000 miles ), the only problems have been, front wheel wobbles a bit. And the brake cable, needed adjustment 2 times. I love this bike, the parts are not the best. But they will do til they break, then time to start building it with great parts. A good bike will not let you setting, and this bike fits the bill. Now a Great bike, is a bike that you love and upgraded with the parts you want. This bike fits the bill, like I said. It is a poor mens $5000 bike, only you get to get it much cheaper. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben S
a Weekend Warrior
from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$790.00 | | Purchased At: | Gericks Cycle | | Strengths: | (I have the Uno Comp, not much difference thoughgood frame, takes the beating well. Components are not bad, just wanted more travel. Was happy with rear suspension till now | | Weaknesses: | rear shock. was adjusting the rebound and it started pissing red fluid. Wow, that was scary. Will update with whats wrong. Bike Shop tommorow! Also, brakes and tires seem a little weak. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 psylo xc (SWEET!), had shimano clipless but changed to odyssey twisted pro flat pedals (sweet!) | | Bottom Line: | Rad bike for the price. totally upgradable if your unhappy with the components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything dirt! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Velo Cycles, Brisbane | | Strengths: | This is a UNO HR (Aussie Spec), Having only ridden a hardtail the rear shock is fantastic, judy c is taking the punishment, great geometry for a tall guy 6'3" | | Weaknesses: | Yeah you guessed it! the seat will leave your ass screaming | | Similar Products Used: | rockhopper fsr (not mine, i wish) | | Bike Setup: | Stock except the seat has to go, and when i kill something then i will replace it! | | Bottom Line: | Exellent value for money, $1000au is a small price to pay for an awesome bike, goes to work everyday and then goes bush after work and on weekends!
If you want a versitile bike that has endless upgrade possibillities buy one, steal one, just get one and enjoy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ricky
a Weekend Warrior
from Vernon , CT
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | pfft trails! i ride everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Vernon Cycle | | Strengths: | Price in comparsion to other full suspension bikes is outstanding. i have beat this bike up and it has taken everything i dished it | | Weaknesses: | Seat, Brakes | | Similar Products Used: | Hardrock's, Cannondale F's, Jammis Dakkar | | Bike Setup: | stock (for now) changing to disc and Manitou Black comp Fork, still looking for a good seat | | Bottom Line: | for the price you can not beat this Full Suspension Ride
great job Specialized!
now if i could just talk my wife into letting me get the Big Hit! =) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Yokohama, Japan
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Seo Bicycle, Tokyo | | Strengths: | Feels quite sturdy, stock tires grip well, suspension gives it a "lively" feel that does not go a bit too far. | | Weaknesses: | Stock seat was painful! Swapped it out right on the spot, no extra charge. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for seat. | | Bottom Line: | I am a "re-beginning" rider. Hadn't been on a bike in 20 years. This one is a large size and, while I am 6'1' tall, I have to put the seat post almost on top of the suspension coil to get my tippy-toes on the ground. The height makes me a bit wobbly but the bike is solid, the tires fat and forgiving with good grip. The ride is more comfortable than the no-spring rides of yore, yet there does not appear to be excessive "bob" in the supsension. It's nice and tight. No trouble getting up hills, but then I'm not a racer anyway.
Would I buy it again? My first choice was a Specialized "Expedition", but couldn't find one anywhere. I took this one with some mixed feelings but it has won me over. I love my bike. 'Nuff said.
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Submitted by
RUSS
a Weekend Warrior
from LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Diamond | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | OFF RAMP BICYCLES | | Strengths: | Sweet Price and Good Quality Parts | | Weaknesses: | Little on the heavy side. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | There is a huge sale right now at discount bike stores in California. I purchased mine from Off Ramp Bikes in Northern California... its a Steal! I'm 6'2" and 220 lbs and this bike works for me like a dream. I'm not a trail or downhill expert but this bike hangs with the best of them. A definite buy at $499.00 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TIM HOZEN
a Weekend Warrior
from LA HABRA, CA
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Local | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | on E-BAY | | Strengths: | Good all around dual susp. Can handle most anything thrown its way. Great shock travel. And....I got a deal. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes- not hard to fix.
seat- oh well, sore a#$ | | Similar Products Used: | GT I-Drive 6.0 | | Bike Setup: | stock, exept brakes | | Bottom Line: | Nice ride, for those who are not hardcore. It is my first dual suspension, and I couldn't be more proud. Especially
for the insane price I paid. Yea now! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam David
a Cross Country Rider
from San Marcos
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Israel (Elfin Forest) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Bike Warehouse | | Strengths: | When its in the middle chainring the bike is very balanced. Smooth coming down steeps, easy to trust this full suspension bike. Easy to maintain. Just rinse it off, lube the chain and its ready for more. | | Weaknesses: | If you call bike worth upgrading a weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested FSR, Trek Fuel 80, older Trek Hardtail | | Bike Setup: | IRC Mythos XC (awesome tires), Avid 7s Brakes, LX Shifters, XT 9 Speed Cassette | | Bottom Line: | I upgraded my Uno with a 9 speed cassette with a 34t to get a lower gear. Its not really necessary just my preference to stay on the middle chainring. Also the stock Rockster Tire were fine for urban assault, but I like single track more, so I switched to IRC Mythos XC. Killer bike it'll take on most anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Redlands, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Crafton Hills/Zanja Peak | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Warehouse | | Strengths: | Durable Full Suspension Frame, Well balanced for All Around Performance, the UNO is fine for XC and handle 5 ft drops easily, All Sealed Bearings, Fast Fat Tires can have 30-80psi pressure making them versatile. Great bike, even the seat works just fine for me. | | Weaknesses: | Rear suspension shock damping is not adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh, FILA (old), KHS | | Bike Setup: | Still Stock except Shimano Clipless pedals added | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. Bio-Pacing is negligible. The basic components all work great together, although they could be upgraded all around including adding disc brakes. Outside the US there is an upgrade version the UNO Comp, seems like that should be offered here too. Specialized combined a lot of value for the money. The competition is tough in this price range, and the UNO is very highly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a Cross Country Rider
from Winnetka, CA USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle world | | Strengths: | One of the best full suspension bikes I've ever riden! | | Weaknesses: | NONE! | | Similar Products Used: | FCR's | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is pretty awesome. I took it to hell and back all in one piece. No broken parks. I'm thinking of changing the front shocks to a full DH forks and test its limits in big bear downhill slopes.
I truly think this bike will do well.
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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Yuba City, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Upper Pioneer Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$760.00 | | Purchased At: | Vans Bicycles | | Strengths: | I really try and push this bike to it's limits. So far, no broken or damaged bike parts or body parts for that matter. | | Weaknesses: | The Judy TT's are a little soft and the seat really does suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Big Hit, Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | Stock except seat, tires, and SID forks | | Bottom Line: | I'm a very athletic 250 lb. guy and try to ride bout 3 or 4 times a week with an avg. of about 40-to 60 miles weekly. With my size I figured to have problems if I pushed it too hard, but the UNO has proven me wrong, for an intermediate classed bike, it rides like a pro. Bottom line...change the seat, tires if you like single tracks, and forks if you are going to ride hard and you'll have a sweet bike that feels like you spent 5k on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$760.00 | | Strengths: | good product is cool. | | Weaknesses: | price | | Similar Products Used: | Warp DS1,DS2,DS3 and Specialized FSR Comp | | Bike Setup: | Stoc | | Bottom Line: | IT is a great fun bike with nothing to lose. Nothing about it makes it bad and it is fun to ride. All the hardcore trails ive been on with it well.....it survived. It's fun and I suggest it to everybody who likes SPECIALIZED! Thanks John. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Shortz
a Racer
from San diego
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | hardridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | united cycle | | Strengths: | About everything its a great bike for a hard serious rider i do like 10-20ft drops or cliffs and i havnt busted anything except my legs | | Weaknesses: | Crappy seat it very uncomfortable and break pads they suck | | Similar Products Used: | specialized s-works | | Bike Setup: | stock except seat | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks A*s for an intermidiate to pro downhill racer please buy this bike its great for downhill crosscountry street or racing downhill or cross country this bike is greatso all racers should have this bike its great better than then my 2001 sworks full suspension the rims on the uno are way better............. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a
from Orlando, Florida
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | good drivetrain, nothing too complicated | | Weaknesses: | heavy, cheap rear shock, no color options, price | | Bottom Line: | this bike is okay, but I was a little disappointed by the price. if you compare it to something else in the hardrock line that is similar but without the rear shock this one is a lot more expensive for a cheap shock.
get this bike if you really want full suspension, but if you're looking for better value, get a nice hardrock with a better drivetrain. but if you need that freerider look, this might be for you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dale
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, California, USA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$790.00 | | Strengths: | Mostly everything for a rider of my type (beginner to intermediate). I find it has plenty of travel on both shocks. I do 5-10 foot jumps or cliffs and don't bottom out the shocks. The rims are really stong and I haven't had true them for the three months I have owned it. I ride around 100K per week on mostly trails and some downhill. | | Weaknesses: | Really nothing except for the small brake pads. I've had to change them twice already. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized hardrock A1 Fs 2001 (the uno kicks this bikes ass) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for an intermediate rider. Even if you do lots of jumps and are really hard on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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