Description:ATB - All Terrain Bike
The bike for whoever you are, the Hardrock delivers utility and durability without ever missing a beat. Whether rollling across campus to class, heading home from work or out for a night on the town, you gotta be you, right? To do that you need a bike that's tough enough to take what you're dishing out, but quick enough to keep up with your many moods. From the not-somean streets to the back alleys and the toughest trails in your 'hood, every Hardrock delivers utility and durability without ever missing a beat. It's the perfect bike for you...whoever you are.
-Bontrager (Easton EA70 Aluminum) Bar
-Specialized Bar Ends
-Crankbrothers Smarty Pedals
-Mavic Crossride UB Disc Wheels
-Specialized Enduro 26x2.20 Tires
-Tektro IO Disc Brakes
-Avid 160mm Rotors
-Shimano Acera Fr. De.
-Shimano Deore Rr. De.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for anyone that doesn't want to pour a bunch of money right away into a bike. I have owned this bike over 4 years and haven't had any major problems. I have crashed many times, (even ran into a few trees), and never had to worry about the bike. The thick and beefy frame will carry you wherever you need to go. I have recently money into upgrading components, but for almost 3 years, I rode it stock! Would recommend this bike to anyone!
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Submitted by
Hardrock Hucker
a Downhiller
from Wellington, New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Kapati, JACKSPLAT!
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Pack and Pedal
Strengths:
Strong Frame, beefy stem.... Quite heavy so you can point it down a hill and go and throw it around over some jumps, drops.
Weaknesses:
Stupid RST fork. My seals Blew strait away, now it is in the bin. Shimano Brakes, were ok for a year and a half but now Hayes HFX 9. Cranks, square taper went circle and have been replaced with Truvativ Hussefelt's and the BB with a Truvativ Howitzer DH Team. Deraileur and shifters/brake levers were crap so they have been replaced also.
Similar Products Used:
Kona Stuff....
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 Forks, Truvativ Cranks and BB, SRAM chain and Cassette, shimano deore shifters and Rear Deraileur, Truvativ shift guide, GT jump saddle. Hayes HFX 9 Brakes with 8" Rotors.
Bottom Line:
Nice bike. But before much riding the Fork and saddle needs to be replaced and the brake cable needs a full housing. If you are going to buy one, buy it cheap and prepare to upgrade.
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Submitted by
specialized_rider
a Cross Country Rider
from manhattan ks united states Date Reviewed: August 31, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
the pathfinder
Strengths:
FRAME
All together good bike.
Weaknesses:
Rattles on landings. (not problem)
Similar Products Used:
...schwinn...
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
This bike is worth far more than i paid for it. good bike for anyone looking into moutain biking
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Submitted by
bedbugg2
a Cross Country Rider
from elliot-nunes@hotmail.co.uk Date Reviewed: August 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
bissoe
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$510.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
this is a great bike...i have ridden it to hell and back and it hasnt complained apart from a few minor issues (rear derailleur, front hub wear etc) i would recommend this bike to anyone who is just about to invest in a sound all round bike but doesnt want to shed out £1000's
Weaknesses:
all i can say that is wrong with the hardrock is that the bb has phases where is clicks which can get annoying.
Similar Products Used:
scott voltage.
Bike Setup:
sram X.9 rear derailleur, mz jr-t front forks, sram X.5 shifters, kore stem, venzo grips, holzfeller bars and the rest is standard.
Bottom Line:
this bike is a fantastic bike that is great value for money, can handle most riding and as i said i would reccomend this bike to anyone that wants to get into the wonderful world of specialized bikes. ( 3 of my friends also own hardrocks)
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Submitted by
WindWithMe
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincoln,Nebraska USA Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Wilderness
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Craigslist
Strengths:
Solid frame. Fast once you get it going. Brute strength bike.
Weaknesses:
Heavy (32 1/2 pounds)Rear Derailleur,Cranks,Saddle. Stripped the cranks after a couple weeks. Saddle is fine until you get to the 25 mile mark,then its painful. Derailleur is the cheapest on the market,but hey;thats a cheap upgrade.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 6000,Spec rockhopper,giant yukon.
Bike Setup:
Ergon GR2 Magnesium Grips,Selle Italia Ytaak Gel Flow saddle,Sette F/X 25.4mm Carbon handlebar,Sette Edge stem,Kenda Klimax Lite Kevlar Tires,Maxxis Ultra Light Tube,Thomson Aluminum Elite Seatpost 30.9mm,Crank Brothers Eggbeater SL Pedals,Marzocchi XC 600 '08,Truvativ Blaze cranks...Next will be Wheelset,brakes,shifters.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for a week-end warrior,or someone that doesn't have a ton of cash to spend right off the bat,or someone that doesn't know if he/she will even like the sport and doesn't want to dish out a grand to find out. I fell into the 2 category. I found it brand new on Craigslist for 200.00$ and ran with it. I have since put around 800.00$ into it,and I'm very happy.
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Submitted by
phil
a Downhiller
from kingston, washington, usa Date Reviewed: August 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
my backyard
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
sound bikes
Strengths:
frame rocks!
good for jumping
if you get the right components its an awesome bike
Weaknesses:
THE FORK SUCKS!!
I cracked the crown a little bit ago
RST is the WORST
components aren't great
pretty heavy for a hardtail
the Rear Derailleur got in the spokes and bent the hanger and I had to buy a new twice!
Similar Products Used:
hhhhmmmmm.....
none
Bike Setup:
stock
rst in the front, shimano altus components
Bottom Line:
this bike has a good frame.
period.
the complete bike just isn't worth $500
this is NOT an XC bike.
if you intend to do light jumping and are ready to replace the some stuff then get the bike, but don't spend more then 400
after I broke the fork I got an Marzocchi mz super comp and now it rides like a DREAM!
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Submitted by
beau d
a Racer
from wichita, kansas, U.S.A Date Reviewed: July 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
camp horizon
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$575.00
Purchased At:
bike shop
Strengths:
frame, seat, looks
Weaknesses:
RST fork is crap. you need to upgrade. if you dont tighten the cranks they will fall off. its a nice bike. but its a little on the heavy side.
Similar Products Used:
trek
Bike Setup:
stock. exept stem and handelbars.
Bottom Line:
its a great bike you just need to upgrade some components. i would recomend it.
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Submitted by
mike84
a Cross Country Rider
from Hazlet, NJ, USA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
allaire st park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
soild frame, very upgradeable, takes whatever i throw it. fun to cruise round town with.
Weaknesses:
Stock derailleurs are horrible espically on harder trails,RST fork is junk and has almost knocked me backward. cables running down the tube.
This bike is a soild bike for anyone to start riding. After hitting more complex trails you will quickly realize the need for better componets. after upgrading a few parts these bikes are unstoppable weather on trails or on the streets. I ride it on the trails twice a week and to the gym three days a week. After upgrades there is really no need for anything else unless you go for a full susp. I'd reccommend this to anyone who is beginning to anyone who has been riding for a while
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Submitted by
Oscar
a Weekend Warrior
from La Vista (Omaha), NE USA Date Reviewed: May 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Local Bike Trails
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Scheels Sporting Goods
Strengths:
sturdy frame, good brakes, comfy seat, easy shifting dérailleurs
Weaknesses:
OEM knobby tires no good for paved trail/street riding, which is what my bike is used for.
Bike Setup:
2006 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc...all stock except for Michelin Country Rock tires
Bottom Line:
Good all-around bike with decent hardware (for the novice who just needs a bike).
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Submitted by
Brad Power
a Weekend Warrior
from Newfoundland, Canada Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
White Hills
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Canary Cycles
Strengths:
-Put it this way, "Float like a buttafly, sting like a bee!" The fork is bombproof, but its also light. -Multiple uses, including XC, AM, DJ, Street, even Trials. -Looks like "T3H SEX" -Seat is comfy and good for long rides. -Brakes STILL stop on a dime after one year of near continuous use.
Weaknesses:
-If you buy one at your LBS, tell them right away to bring out a selection of 130mm forks, cause the RST one is basiclly a rigid fork with a 'ever-so-cool' preload dial on it. -Gear system is screwed. When it says 7, it really means 8. When it says 6, it means 7, etc. Probably just my bike but just letting everyone know. -Get a Blackspire!!! All I have to say.
Similar Products Used:
My Hardrock is the first good mountain bike I ever used :)
Bike Setup:
Spec Hardrock Sport Disc, all stock except Fox Vanilla R fork, and Blackspire.
Bottom Line:
Are you a begginer-intermediate biker that wants a KICK-ASS ride at a affordable cost? Do you want a BOMBPROOF ride that is also light? Well get up off your ass reading this and go to your LBS and buy one!
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Submitted by
Phil Kent
a Weekend Warrior
from Stirling, Scotland Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
North Third & Cambusbarron
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Stewart Wilson
Strengths:
Frame, will handle anything u really chuck at it. brakes were pretty decent.
Weaknesses:
the marzocchi MZ-II that came standard were awful. got upgraded as soon as i had enough cash. cranks fell off but think that was the LBS's fault. got a new set and happy days.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Ged, Gary Fisher HKEK
Bike Setup:
07 Hardrock Pro, 426 Revelation Forks, Race Face handlebars and stem. LX hollowtech cranks
Bottom Line:
use this bike for pretty much anything. was bought as a bike that i could get into the sport with, and since have been constantly spending money trying to improve it. new forks are a must, the marzocchi's were truly awful with no real feeling to them. put some lightweight revelations on and now the front end is lighter and more responsive. change the handlebars and the fron end will feel amazing and light. overall, a decent bike to begin with, but you will end up spending more on it. bought the bike for £500 and have spent at least the same again on it.
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Phil Kent
a Weekend Warrior
from Stirling, Scotland Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
North Third & Cambusbarron
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Stewart Wilson
Strengths:
Frame, will handle anything u really chuck at it. brakes were pretty decent.
Weaknesses:
the marzocchi MZ-II that came standard were awful. got upgraded as soon as i had enough cash. cranks fell off but think that was the LBS's fault. got a new set and happy days.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Ged, Gary Fisher HKEK
Bike Setup:
07 Hardrock Pro, 426 Revelation Forks, Race Face handlebars and stem. LX hollowtech cranks
Bottom Line:
use this bike for pretty much anything. was bought as a bike that i could get into the sport with, and since have been constantly spending money trying to improve it. new forks are a must, the marzocchi's were truly awful with no real feeling to them. put some lightweight revelations on and now the front end is lighter and more responsive. change the handlebars and the fron end will feel amazing and light. overall, a decent bike to begin with, but you will end up spending more on it. bought the bike for £500 and have spent at least the same again on it.
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Submitted by
pepper
a Weekend Warrior
from belfast Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008
Great starting bike I jumped it,Droped it and took on every trail. Good going up and fun going down. I love it. If you want a great little bike to get into it it's the one
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Submitted by
ilphay mopeo
a Cross Country Rider
from seatle, washington, USA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
pope & talbot
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
sound bikes and kawaks
Strengths:
strong frame, light for its strength, disc brakes, nice seat, durable frame, good graphics not to expensive
Weaknesses:
weighs like 30+ pounds(13+ kilograms) RST fork is heavy and a little too stiff, adjustments don't make that much of a difference chain is always hitting the chain stay and its down to the bare metal now! frame is made in china
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I like this bike. it can handle just about anything weight is a small price to pay for that, some things could be upgraded but I think that until something breaks I'm going to keep it as is
if you are thinking about buying this bike, it isn't much of a XC bike, its a good all around jump/trail/street bike, GO FOR IT!!!
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Submitted by
Herb
a Cross Country Rider
from Squamish BC Canada Date Reviewed: May 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
"Test of Metal "race course
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Corsa Cycles
Strengths:
Good solid frame and wheel assembly. I am a heavy rider, 230lbs.fully loaded.I have beat on it pretty good,with positive results.Drive train and shifters OK for a starter bike.
Weaknesses:
The brakes were the first to go.They squeel unbearably when they get a little wet and didn,t have enough stopping power downhill,probably OK for a lighter rider.The shocks are way to stiff for anything more technical than a speed bump and are non ajustable This bike is more than adequate out of the box for beginner xcountry.But as you do more serious riding you will need to upgrade.This bike just {Screams} to be upgraded.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Changed fork to: Rock Shox Revelation (sweet).Brakes to:Shimano XT (stops on a dime).Shimano xt mech and Sram attack shifters.clipless pedals.Cane Creek Thudbuster seatpost and a gator skin for that annoying chain slap.
Bottom Line:
I liked this bike from the first ride,and with a few upgrades it is a bike you won't want to part with for a long time.
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Submitted by
fil mop
a Cross Country Rider
from kingstone washington amarica Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
pope land
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
sound bikes & kiyaks
Strengths:
strong frame! discs are nice! good feel. like the seat good bang for the buck! nice on jumps
Weaknesses:
kinda heavy! not fun going up hill! components aren't great.
Bottom Line:
this is a good beginner bike you probably won't brake it but if your racing you probably want something that isn't alloy with aluminum just get the plain old aluminum
yes I would recommend this to a friend!
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Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellevue, Washington, USA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Towers of Power
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Strengths:
Tough frame. Overall beefy build.
Weaknesses:
Forks are hardly adjustable, too stiff. It's also pretty heavy (but that's compensated by the durability of the frame). Bad cable routing. Noisy brakes.
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4300 disc
Bottom Line:
I gave a review on this bike when I first got it, but now I have to shed light on some more issues. I still think that it is a capable bike that is worth upgrading, but I want to make these issues known.
- The fork is not adjustable. Though it has two preload knobs at the top, they don't do anything and are just for looks. The forks have a lot of stiction and is not smooth at all. There is also no rebound adjustment so if you take a big hit, the rebound could literally buck you like a bull...
- The brakes. After being broken in, they're actually okay. They work well with little adjustment, yet they are noisy.
- Design flaws. There are elements on this bike that just makes your head boggle. For example, the cables for the two derailleurs are both on the bottom of the downtube. This is an area where dirt gets flung up as you ride. This makes maintaining consistent shifting next to impossible.
Despite these issues, it all comes down to the fact that you get what you pay for. And I still firmly believe that the Hardrock is a better choice than anything else in the price range.
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Submitted by
Haven
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida Date Reviewed: January 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Frame is bombproof... Grreat Starter Bike...
Weaknesses:
Get rid of the stock brakes and forks... Needs full housing on brake lines!!!! Rims, replace the second they bend...
I've had this bike since '05 and it's treated me well. I didn't realize that I'd get so into trail riding when I first bought it at my local LBS, they suggested it because I didn't want to break the bank. I think that anyone starting out to intermediate skill level will have a blast on this hardtail... Shifter's have held up well, I know they're bottom line Shimano but over 3 years old and haven't had to rebuild the drivetrain yet (bear in mind that I'm in FL so that prety much limits me to light XC and singletrack)
Will be upgrading to a Stumpy FSR... But my Hardrock will stay with me too.
4 chili's because I bought it as a beginner bike and It's made me happy even as an intermediate rider...
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Submitted by
Chris Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from London Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
-
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At:
Bykers
Strengths:
Good solid frame, excellent hayes so1e disc brakes, Best Bike tried RECOMMEND TO ALL!
Weaknesses:
Forks could do with more bounce, bad place to put gear cables as the mud clogs them up.
Similar Products Used:
Scott Voltage, Kona Scrap, GT Avalanch 3.0
Bike Setup:
sport Hyd Disc
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price would recommed to all, the forks may be a replacement option for me as i am doing loads of offroading and jumping
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Submitted by
Marvin
a Downhiller
from washington Date Reviewed: December 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
depends
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
bi cycles
Strengths:
looks cool pretty strong frame good beginer bike and could be bult better
Weaknesses:
fork i ruined fast the crank set is horrible and strips fast pedals are crap
Similar Products Used:
notsure
Bike Setup:
stock ecept for marzocchi fork and primo pedals(sux)
Bottom Line:
ok but not to good and good price
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Submitted by
scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia, WA U.S. Date Reviewed: December 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Greenline #6
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Joy Ride
Strengths:
Frame, Components, brakes are alright. The pedals are a little small, but they serve their purpose.
Weaknesses:
Front forks
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
06 large frame(bad ass brown),Race Face cranks and bashgaurd, salsa short stem, shimano hydraulic brakes, kona platform pedals, sette lock on grips.
Bottom Line:
This bike has been a great bike. it has done alot better than i had hoped. i have thrown it on some pretty rough terrain, and it takes it like a champ. out of the box it performs very well. with a few upgrades, it is amazing. i would reccomend this bike in a minute.
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Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from GA Date Reviewed: November 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
A Line
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Cycleworks
Strengths:
This bike has a great shifter, very smooth. The seat is also designed great for long rides and tough terian. This is also a tough bike, I tend to through it around a little bit, and it does not brake to easy.
Weaknesses:
The sespension is not good when you get it stock. It easily gets dirt in it. I needed to by a Fox Racing fork.
Bike Setup:
The fork is Fox Racing, thats about it.
Bottom Line:
The first time I was introduced to mtb, was when I went with my dad to Whistler, not knowing of the amazing mtb their. So when I got the Hard rock, I was doing DH. It holds up good for what I was doing with it. I highly recommend it to starters.
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Submitted by
oliver moyle
a Cross Country Rider
from england Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:
my garden
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
it is handsome, coll and looks nice
Weaknesses:
it is to cool for me
Similar Products Used:
helicopter
Bike Setup:
spanner
Bottom Line:
hi
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Snellville, Ga, USA Date Reviewed: November 6, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Lifetime Bikes in Loganville
Strengths:
Very well built frame. Brakes, drivetrain, wheels, all good for XC.
Weaknesses:
RST fork was a piece of crap. Replaced it with a RockShox Dart3 with the pop-lock. When the guy asked me if i wanted to keep the RST it came with I told him to take it outside have target practice with it.
Similar Products Used:
Giant Rincon
Bike Setup:
all stock except fork and got some all alloy pedals.
Bottom Line:
Very solid, well built bike with a crappy stock RST fork. Replace the fork with a good one and the bike is awesome.
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Submitted by
bob` boberson
a Weekend Warrior
from london Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007
$ 440.00
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