specialized hardrock sport disc, plz give feedback

hezza.b

heres my new hard rock

hezza.b

my new dmr v8's just fitted today, im new to this mtb game so any tips on how to make my bike better would be great

zerolight

Looks good. The rear mech cable looks a bit long - might catch on something when your in the trees.

hezza.b

new crud catchers too

hezza.b

zerolight wrote:

Looks good. The rear mech cable looks a bit long - might catch on something when your in the trees.

just noticed that now u pointed it out, will get that sorted tomoz b4 i go on the trail sunday, cheers

AndyOgy

hezza.b wrote:

zerolight wrote:

Looks good. The rear mech cable looks a bit long - might catch on something when your in the trees.

just noticed that now u pointed it out, will get that sorted tomoz b4 i go on the trail sunday, cheers

Being that it's a full length outer cable, just pull it through a bit so that there's more slack at the bars.

Nice bike though. I reckon Specialized have 'still got it'.

hezza.b

I'll give that a try! Thanks for the tip!

nickel

I'd seriously reccomend changing the tyres as the stock spesh tyres have naff all grip on anything but dry hardpack, I should know as I rode them for a few months last year before realising I really ought to change them :P

ashleymp777

Is that a bell on the handlebars?

Graydawg

Nice ride dude!

I would agree with the comment about the tyres. The Fast Trak LK's (were stock on my Rockhopper) are the worst tyre ever! Fast rolling but naff all grip on anything other than hard packed singletrack!

If it were me, I'd lose the crud catchers and the saddle bag. Like the Persil advert, "dirt is good"

And as for the bell......... :shock:

Regarding the saddle bag, it's just going to bounce around like a 70 year old granny's chest on a trampoline - Stick the stuff in a camelback.

Apart from that, nice steed! Welcomes!

dunker

nice bike, nothing wrong with the gear cable and the bell looks great

Chipper790

hezza.b

Nice bike, I was looking to get myself one of those and would be interested to find out how you are getting on with yours.

Thanks.

aidso

That saddle bag is huge! Would it carry a laptop ?

MountainMonster

Huge saddle bag and crud catchers are a no no for me, but to each his own. If you like it, keep on doing your thing!

What do you want out of the bike if you were to make changes? Lighter, blingier, or something else?

thegiantbiker

I'm not really into the mudguards, but I find that saddlebags are pretty useful. Great for making sure you have your p*ncture kit on you, and it works as a fairly good mudguard considering that's not what it's for.

So why all the saddlebag hate?

hezza.b

Chipper790 wrote:

hezza.b

Nice bike, I was looking to get myself one of those and would be interested to find out how you are getting on with yours.

Thanks.

it a good bike! i use it mainly to get to and from work, hence the bell and saddle bag! have been on a few trail and it performs well

hezza.b

aidso wrote:

That saddle bag is huge! Would it carry a laptop ?

not a laptop im afraid! its great for for puncture repair kit tho, thats why its their

hezza.b

Graydawg wrote:

Nice ride dude!

I would agree with the comment about the tyres. The Fast Trak LK's (were stock on my Rockhopper) are the worst tyre ever! Fast rolling but naff all grip on anything other than hard packed singletrack!

If it were me, I'd lose the crud catchers and the saddle bag. Like the Persil advert, "dirt is good"

And as for the bell......... :shock:

Regarding the saddle bag, it's just going to bounce around like a 70 year old granny's chest on a trampoline - Stick the stuff in a camelback.

Apart from that, nice steed! Welcomes!

i need the saddle bag and crud catchers for travling to work, cant get dirty on the way can i, saddle bag is good for spare inner tube and stuff tho it does move about it! the tyers aint got much grip but they do role fast so thats not bad i spose!

byker_dude

Nice bike. Saddle bags are handy, I put my multi tool and a clean rag for wiping glasses with in mine.