Specialized Hardrock Pro HELP
syd
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Had been looking for a rockhopper 07 but all sold out - have been offered one of these for
375.00 reduced from 549.00 spec seems good:
Frame: A1 Premium Aluminium with double butted top tube and forged dropouts with replaceable hanger
Forks: Marzocchi MZ Race LO with 100mm of travel and lockout with preload adjust
Gears: Shimano Deore M-530 front and SRAM SX-5 rear derailleur
Shifters: SRAM SX-5 9-speed triggers
Chainset: Shimano FCM-442-8 with replaceable rings and alloy outer
Brakes: Hayes Sole hydraulic disc with 6 inch v-cut rotors
Wheels: Specialized/Alex HRD 26 double wall disc rims built on Specialized Hi Lo front and Shimano M-475 rear hubs
Tyres: Specialized Resolution 26x2.1 inch with wire bead
Handlebars: Alloy 31.8mm with 38mm rise 640mm wide 8 degree back and 6 degree up sweep
Saddle: Specialized ATB Body Geometry
Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust 30.9mm
Pedals/Extras: Specialized alloy platform pedals with chain stay protector and reflectors
What do you guys and girls think? its mail order only so I cannot try, im 5'6" and its a 15" frame, input would be most welcome. Other option is a scott scale 60 2007
£449.00 and:
* Weight: 13.0 kg / 28.6 lbs
* Frame: Scott Scale Alloy 7005 DB hydrafrom monocoque tubes V dropout design Delta SST bridge Integ. HT BOX chainstay bridge
* Fork: Rock Shox Tora 302 Coil Spring keyturn lockout reb. Adj. 100mm travel
* Headset: Ritchey OE 1 1/8" semi integrated 44/50mm
* Derailleur (Rear): Shimano XT RD-M761 27 Speed
* Derailleur (Front): Shimano Deore FC-M511 / 34.9 mm
* Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M511 Rapidfire plus with gear indicator
* Brake Levers: Avid FR 5
* Brakes: Avid single digit 3
* Crankset: Shimano FC-M442 44Ax32x22 T
* BB-Set: Shimano UN 26/ 68-113mm
* Handlebar: Scott X-Rod 600mm / 5° bend
* H'stem: Scott Comp 4 bold 1-1/8" /6°angle
* Pedals: Shimano PD-M505 Clipless pedal
* Seatpost: Scott Comp 31.6mm
* Seat: Scott Racing
* Hub (Front): Scott Disc Team
* Hub (Rear): Shimano FH-M475 Disc
* Chain: Shimano CN-HG53
* Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-32 T
* Spokes: DT Swiss Champion Black 1.8mm
* Rims: Alex DM-18 32H Black CNC sidewalls
* Tyres: Scott OXYD 26 x 2.0 27TPI Wire Bead
I will be doing road riding and XC, and looking for reasonable comfort. Is the Scott a bit 'hard' ?? :?
375.00 reduced from 549.00 spec seems good:
Frame: A1 Premium Aluminium with double butted top tube and forged dropouts with replaceable hanger
Forks: Marzocchi MZ Race LO with 100mm of travel and lockout with preload adjust
Gears: Shimano Deore M-530 front and SRAM SX-5 rear derailleur
Shifters: SRAM SX-5 9-speed triggers
Chainset: Shimano FCM-442-8 with replaceable rings and alloy outer
Brakes: Hayes Sole hydraulic disc with 6 inch v-cut rotors
Wheels: Specialized/Alex HRD 26 double wall disc rims built on Specialized Hi Lo front and Shimano M-475 rear hubs
Tyres: Specialized Resolution 26x2.1 inch with wire bead
Handlebars: Alloy 31.8mm with 38mm rise 640mm wide 8 degree back and 6 degree up sweep
Saddle: Specialized ATB Body Geometry
Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust 30.9mm
Pedals/Extras: Specialized alloy platform pedals with chain stay protector and reflectors
What do you guys and girls think? its mail order only so I cannot try, im 5'6" and its a 15" frame, input would be most welcome. Other option is a scott scale 60 2007
£449.00 and:
* Weight: 13.0 kg / 28.6 lbs
* Frame: Scott Scale Alloy 7005 DB hydrafrom monocoque tubes V dropout design Delta SST bridge Integ. HT BOX chainstay bridge
* Fork: Rock Shox Tora 302 Coil Spring keyturn lockout reb. Adj. 100mm travel
* Headset: Ritchey OE 1 1/8" semi integrated 44/50mm
* Derailleur (Rear): Shimano XT RD-M761 27 Speed
* Derailleur (Front): Shimano Deore FC-M511 / 34.9 mm
* Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M511 Rapidfire plus with gear indicator
* Brake Levers: Avid FR 5
* Brakes: Avid single digit 3
* Crankset: Shimano FC-M442 44Ax32x22 T
* BB-Set: Shimano UN 26/ 68-113mm
* Handlebar: Scott X-Rod 600mm / 5° bend
* H'stem: Scott Comp 4 bold 1-1/8" /6°angle
* Pedals: Shimano PD-M505 Clipless pedal
* Seatpost: Scott Comp 31.6mm
* Seat: Scott Racing
* Hub (Front): Scott Disc Team
* Hub (Rear): Shimano FH-M475 Disc
* Chain: Shimano CN-HG53
* Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-32 T
* Spokes: DT Swiss Champion Black 1.8mm
* Rims: Alex DM-18 32H Black CNC sidewalls
* Tyres: Scott OXYD 26 x 2.0 27TPI Wire Bead
I will be doing road riding and XC, and looking for reasonable comfort. Is the Scott a bit 'hard' ?? :?
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Given your requirements I would avoid that hardrock. Looking at an all in weight if 34lbs, and a fork that is a disgrace to mountain biking! The Scott dumps on it in every respect, including its V brakes. Not saying it is the bike for you, but I would not even shortlist the the hardrock.0
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07 Rockhoppers available from Evans
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70267My Website - Trail Centre info for the UK: MTB Trail Time0 -
we still have a rockhopper disc 15" 2007 in blue in stock give me call on (01752847002) and ask for tom, can match that evans price too......0
