SPECIALIZED or ...?

dflash

I can't make up my mind, first I wanted a Specialized Hardrock sport disc but it has poor components, then I saw the CROSS Traction G30 (company from bulgaria company http://crosscycle.com/promo/12.htm )has much better components .
I can't decide the price in Macedonia is the same
Cross: 570 euros and SP:570 euros
what do you think which one ?

CROSS Traction G30 specs:
1. Frame:
- Double butted ALLOY 6061 light with variable thickness of the pipe section and a weight of 1800 kg;
- Available in 4 different sizes - 430 mm, 480 mm, 530 mm and 580 mm;
- Color: gray mat with a sticker under the nail.
2. Fork:
- Model Rock Shox Recon TK Solo AIR, suitable for X-Country and XC Race;
- Stroke 100 mm;
- Hollow Crown cold stamped aluminum 6061T6;
- Lightweight magnesium boots;
- Weight 2069 g;
- Ability to disc brake disc 210 mm;
- TurnKey Lock system that allows the jaw to respond to large shocks, even when locked;
- Air Solo Air spring with adjustable stiffness depending on rider weight and riding style;
- Possibility to adjust the rate of return (rebound).
3. Brakes: Hydraulic disc AVID ELIXIR 3 with 180 mm rotors front and rear 160 mm
4. Cranks:
- SRAM X5 GXP 10S (44x33x22T), with external bearings
- Weight - 895 grams
5. Speeds: 30 speed SRAM X5 rear derailleur with SRAM x7. SRAM PC1031 Chain
6. Wheels:
- Rims CROSSER X8 - ALLOY 6061T6 (32 holes) and weight 475 g;
- Double-disc profile with dimensions 559x17 and profile depth 20 mm;
- Reinforce kabzi stainless steel (INOX EYELETS);
- Stainless steel black spokes PILLAR;
- Hubs SHIMANO DEORE - M 525 QR
7. Headsets: FSA 3 distance washers (spacers) 10 mm
8. Poultice:
- Truvativ Stylo T20 Oversize (O31, 8) 3D forged;
- Length 100mm, angle 5 °;
- Weight 145g
9. Steering:
- Truvativ Stylo T10 Oversize (O31, 8) alloy butted;
- Length 620 mm.;
- Weight 300g
10. Seat:
- Selle Royal VIPER VLS 5076;
- Peg for Kalloy seat with two adjustable screws 31.6 x 350 mm, 0 mm displacement
11. Tires: SCHWALBE RAPID ROB 26 "x 2,25 graphite with a protective layer against drilling in reinforced mesh (50 EPI) and a weight of 720 g
12. Pedals: Alloy one-piece VP-467
13. Weight cycling: 12.59 kg
570 euros

and specialized specs:
Specialized Bicycle Components : Hardrock Sport Disc Int
570 euros

Unreal1066

I would still go for the specialized. I have a specialized rockhopper from maybe 2007 and the frame is just so well designed, it's a bike you can chuck about on trails and still handle nearly everything. I have only just replaced the forks which were siezed and come to the end of it's life.

Last year I bought a Voodoo Bokor 26inch wheel. I was attracted to it big time because it was slightly different, it had 140mm of travel fork and seemed a well speced bike for the price. What let it down was the poorly designed frame and that 140mm fork hadn't been thought into the design of the bike from the begininning. I'm sure they had designed it with a 100mm fork in mind but thought they could make it more attractive by specing the bike up to 140mm. The head angle was so raked that it made it quite unstable it was quite a heavy frame and just didn't have some of the features the specialized did.

New companies don't have the R&D experiance a long established company does Like Specialized. I sold the bike this year to get a well designed full susser from Trek.

supersonic

I wouldn't - I'd get the Cross. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the frame or geometry, in fact the geo is remarkably similar to the Hardrock. The components, especially the fork, are quite a bit better and is also lighter.

cooldad

No question. That Cross looks pretty good for the money.