Giant STP or Specialized hardrock?

Boffington · June 2007

I am spending about œ300 on a new bike. i have narrowed my search down to either an STP2 or a Hardrock sport. i do a bit of dirt jumping and street but also a little trail riding. being reletivly new to mountain biking i still don't know which of the two types of riding i will be doing more of but i have heard the STP is a perfectly capable trail bike and the hard rock will stand up to dirt jumping. can anyone advise me?

Flurry · June 2007

the hardrock will handle a light bit of DJ, but it is heavier than the STP (IIRC)

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new freerider · June 2007

depends what version of the STP.

do you ride in Delamere flurry?

Flurry · June 2007

nay, that be chicksands

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nosnibor · June 2007

i ride a hardrock. handles farly large jumps. frame has not broken yet. check my vid. you will need to upgrade the forks pretty fast though. i went through mine in 2 months.

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lambo man · June 2007

Ive got an STP 2(albeit a heavily upgraded one),its in my Sig, its a great bike, but if your going to be using it for everyday riding as well it may be a good idea to get the larger frame. My forks broke after a few months of heavy use, but i am 15stone. Its a very good bike and i would recommend it

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Silver Bullet · June 2007

STP will be lighter, and as it is designed for jumping on, is liekly to be stronger as well

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Simple Jumper · June 2007

The STP will suit your needs far better than the Hardrock.

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Flurry · June 2007

for dirt jumping the STP looks far better, but the HR would be better for XC

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Silver Bullet · June 2007

not neccesarily - it's heavier

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Silver Bullet · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Silver Bullet

not neccesarily - it's heavier

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or atleast u would guess that it is

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TSawyer · June 2007

STP if you're going to jump more than XC.

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euan_333 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Flurry

the hardrock will handle a light bit of DJ, but it is heavier than the STP (IIRC)

(pic of my Hardrock midflight in sig, click on worm head)

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*Pretends not to have just realised it is a worm*.

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John · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by lambo man

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Boffington · June 2007

im definatly getting the bigger frame and it sounds like the stp will fit my needs better. it'll be the stp2 (the cheapest one) ill be getting but ill upgrade parts as i get the money

Giant STP or Specialized hardrock?

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