Hey guys,
So i realize I'm probably beating a dead horse dead-er by asking about this, but no matter how much i scour the forums reading up on this and that, I'm still bogged with what to do.
I bought a Hardrock 29er (i believe the sport disc model) back in 2012 and have been trying to improve my riding when there isn't tons of snow out. I'm a new rider in terms of technical and XC trails and just recently moved to a fairly active area with some really great trails. Big Sky resort is in my backyard. What I'm wanting to do is upgrade my rig for a little performance boost.
I've read this post: http://forums.mtbr.com/specialized/recommended-upgrades-hardrock-sport-disc-29-a-751622.html at least a half dozen times and other posts on similar questions. AndrwSwitch had some really great advice, as well as others that posted that upgrading a bike like mine is some what of a waste of time, ie, ride the crap out of it and upgrade/replace the parts that break. I haven't broken anything yet, but i do want to swap out my tires for stickier trail riding. Being that this IS my first real mtb i'm using it to get in better shape and improve my riding skills. My goal this summer is to demo some FS bikes from a couple LBS's and gain a better idea of what i want to buy for next year. I ultimately want to get a FS but am still learning what i want in terms of XC/downhill/all mountain. The immediate area around me has a lot of XC trails with short bursts of downhill, but the real stuff i want to ride is up at Big Sky.
So i know that's a lot to spew at you guys and i appreciate any advice you all have. So back to my original question, what if any, are my options for swapping out the stock tires/wheels that came with this ride Specialized Bicycle Components
(I have to check the exact model number, but i believe this to be what i'm riding currently, all stock)
Thanks!
So i realize I'm probably beating a dead horse dead-er by asking about this, but no matter how much i scour the forums reading up on this and that, I'm still bogged with what to do.
I bought a Hardrock 29er (i believe the sport disc model) back in 2012 and have been trying to improve my riding when there isn't tons of snow out. I'm a new rider in terms of technical and XC trails and just recently moved to a fairly active area with some really great trails. Big Sky resort is in my backyard. What I'm wanting to do is upgrade my rig for a little performance boost.
I've read this post: http://forums.mtbr.com/specialized/recommended-upgrades-hardrock-sport-disc-29-a-751622.html at least a half dozen times and other posts on similar questions. AndrwSwitch had some really great advice, as well as others that posted that upgrading a bike like mine is some what of a waste of time, ie, ride the crap out of it and upgrade/replace the parts that break. I haven't broken anything yet, but i do want to swap out my tires for stickier trail riding. Being that this IS my first real mtb i'm using it to get in better shape and improve my riding skills. My goal this summer is to demo some FS bikes from a couple LBS's and gain a better idea of what i want to buy for next year. I ultimately want to get a FS but am still learning what i want in terms of XC/downhill/all mountain. The immediate area around me has a lot of XC trails with short bursts of downhill, but the real stuff i want to ride is up at Big Sky.
So i know that's a lot to spew at you guys and i appreciate any advice you all have. So back to my original question, what if any, are my options for swapping out the stock tires/wheels that came with this ride Specialized Bicycle Components
(I have to check the exact model number, but i believe this to be what i'm riding currently, all stock)
Thanks!