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Specialized Hotrock 20 Boys

MSRP $ 220.00
# of Reviews 4
Average Rating 4/5
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    Submitted by karyn boulais a Weekend Warrior from san diego
    Date Reviewed: November 16, 2007
    Favorite Trail:penasquitos canyon
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $250.00
    Purchased At:Black Mountain Cyclery
    Strengths:Tough, stands up to my boys downhill crazy speed without bending or breaking wheel hubs, components or other.
    Weaknesses:Chain CONSTANTLY comes off (on both bikes). I have to ride with them during the race to be their "mechanic" and put their chain back on. Numerous adjustments at the shop - not working.
    Similar Products Used:Specialized Epic - SWEEEEET
    Bike Setup:Not sure - I just ride.
    Bottom Line:There are not enough gears for real riding as they cannot get a low enough gear for climbing steep hills. (I probably demand more than average parent) For around town, it is better than most. However, the chain problem is just not acceptable for any ride or reason.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Brian Mc a Weekend Warrior from Portland, OR, USA
    Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Powell butte ( it is 1 minute from my house)
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $220.00
    Strengths:tough, shifts easily, good brakes for a kid bike.
    Weaknesses:kind of heavy, not low enough gears for the small kids it is aimed at.
    Similar Products Used:khs, trek (both test ridden by my son)
    Bike Setup:stock
    Bottom Line:Stands up to whatever my 9 year old son can trow at it. he rides with me several times a week at powell butte, and so far nothing but tubes have failed on this bike.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Max R a Weekend Warrior from Weston, FL, USA
    Date Reviewed: May 25, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Weston Bike Path
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $199.00
    Purchased At:Mega Cycle
    Strengths:Good on uphills. Even stronger on downhill. Accelerates quickly with cool shifter. Great first bike with shifters and hand brakes.
    Weaknesses:Keep away from the big brother who decides its a great bike for climbing stairs. He ended up on his butt and the bike went to the shop to have the rear wheel trued.
    Similar Products Used:Dyno VFR, Trek 220
    Bike Setup:Standard
    Bottom Line:Great bike all-around for the young mountain biker. My first full-featured bike. I was able to get going right away. A little heavy for the small kid.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Mark Ingham a Weekend Warrior from Rochester, MN USA
    Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002
    Favorite Trail:NONE
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $210.00
    Purchased At:Bicycle Sports
    Strengths:Bike is solid and easy for my 7 year old daughter to handle.
    Weaknesses:None yet.
    Similar Products Used:Tested Giant MTX125 (20 in.) & MTX225 (24 in.) My Dauther liked the Specialized Hot Rock better.
    Bike Setup:Factory. 7 speed w/ FRT & RR hand brakes.
    Bottom Line:Exellent bike for the 6 - 9 year old crowd.

    Good bike thus far. She rides it around daily. She just got the training wheels off her 16 in. last fall and, she could take right of on this Hot Rock. I couldn't teach her to use the foot brake on her old bike but, she figured out the hand brake the first day.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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