Re: specialized hardrock XC
- From: Steve Gravrock <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:08:39 +0000 (UTC)
On 2007-06-03, Callistus Valerius <jazzyboss@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
how 'bout the next step up, the Rockhopper Disc, for $660. See that's how
it progresses, and before you know it, you are forking out huge money. To
be serious, it does have a better front fork (I think), and it's an 8 speed,
vs 7 speed for the hardrock xc, and they have a red one, that's worth a
couple hundred more just for that. So is this one a beginner bike too? And
if not, what would be specialized's first mtb model that isn't a beginner
bike? But as I said originally, I plan on just using it on forest roads.
For an extra $330 over the Hardrock Sport (see my other post in this
thread) you're getting a presumably better fork, disc brakes, and red
paint. The rest of the component package is almost identical. For the
riding conditions that you describe, I don't see how you'd be getting
enough benefit to justify the jump in price.
Disc brakes are only a big help on steep or very long descents. The
Shimano mechanicals get mixed reviews, so you may be better off with V
brakes unless you ride a lot of long descents. If you do need discs, you
can upgrade for less than the price difference between the two bikes.
If you were talking about doing a lot of trail riding I'd probably push
you toward something nicer like the Rockhopper Comp, but for riding
fire roads there's no need to spend a lot of money.
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