Specialized Hardrock

I bought this to replace my rubbish Halfords bike. It's actually a Specialized Hardrock Sport 2009. So anyway I had a budget of £500 and eventually ended up spending £400 and upon request of the shop a free 2mth service and a free helmet (it pays to ask). So after having a look at some other models and brands such as GT and Giant but although they were a higher spec for lower money they didn't feel right to ride and did not have as good a build quality. So I came to a decision based upon actual components and the Specialized name. So what do you get for your money? Well a Specialized frame first off, Sram gears and trigger shifters plus SR Suntour ...  Read the complete review

This image and title is a little misleading since the specialized hardrock is in fact a group of bikes not a single model. There are five different models in this category: Sport Sport Disk (hydraulic/cable) Sport Pro Comp xc My experience is with the hardrock sport disk (hydraulic) as an entry level Downhill mountain biking and single tracking mountain bike. First off to do any real off road mountain bike you need to have a REAL mountain bike like this one or better. The Sport disk is considered an entry level mountain bike costing a very reasonable £400, this may seem a lot to non bikers but trust me for a real ...  Read the complete review

Christmas is a coming and I wanted something extra special for my son, so I bought this early to make sure I had it in good time. The reason I opted for this model, the Hardrock Sport Disc 2009 was for many reasons. It cost a little under £370. The first reason I went for this was the brand. A well proven name and I was sure to get better quality than one of those off-the-shelf under a £100 options. It is finished in red, with some nice graphics on it and feel very very solid indeed. A really nicely made bike. The second reason was that it comes in a 13-inch frame. My son is only 9 years old and is quite big, so a youth or should I say childs bike ...  Read the complete review

Best bike at its price. No cheap suspension fork is a plus on this bike. Well designed. - Advantages: Well priced, Good Components, No cheap, cosmetic suspension. - Disadvantages: Front brake feels nasty