Mountain Biking - Fire Mountain and Hard Rock

Right well the times poping up for another bike...and at the moment those bikes fit my current price range. Also I will be new to Kona bikes..might be my first ever...so anything I should know about them? And where would they sit with the other manufactures?

I'm also after your recommendations on the Specialized HardRock vs the Fire Mountain. I managed to find a shop that sells Specialized...;) Give in your comments on the 2 bikes...especially the Fire Mountain, since I havn't seen a lot of reviews about it.

Thanks everyone!

the *!*!*! things make me feel like not replying with anything worthwhile. :D Thanks and have a nice day.

yes, there IS something you should know about Konas.... they kick a$$.

seriously though i have a blast myself which is only one model up from fire mtn and so far it's been great. cant offer much constructive comparison, but know that i'm a very happy customer. why dont they have specialized in melb?

the *!*!*! things make me feel like not replying with anything worthwhile. :D Thanks and have a nice day.
:lol:

not really...it makes me neglect a kid...makes me think a 13 year old is creating the post and has no idea what the SEARCH button is...

Does stand out though ;)
Not in a good way. Makes it look like a 12 year old did it. Not starting anything, just being up front about it.

No, it makes it look like an 11 year old did. Next poster say 10 year old.

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I'd get the fire mountain probably. Schwinns are kind of unappealing since they have some of them for like a hundred bucks at walmart and etc. Did you check out the Specialized Hardrock yet?




EDIT: Neon, I'm kidding about the 11 thing. Just following the pattern that PWRD and Raiyn set above. 13 - 12 - 11... etc.

....why dont they have specialized in melb?

I have no idea, they might somewhere, but all the shops i've been to dont seem to. Ifound a shop that stocks Kona's and Diamond Backs. Giants are the click of a finger to get, and Schwwins are also easy to find.

I like the Fire Mountain.....and from what i've read they seem a good bike. But also heard a lot on the Mesa GSD, so the whole point of this thread was to give some CURRENT information between the two bikes... (for those wanting me to do a search)

...blah blah blah like a 10 yr old - there i said it.

as for specialized, is this place (http://www.vicmtb.com.au) close to where you are?

...blah blah blah like a 10 yr old - there i said it.

*Sigh* You sure all know how to jump on an innocent person today dont u.....1st post in a couplpe of weeks.......you all need to get outdoors :o

*Sigh* You sure all know how to jump on an innocent person today dont you.....1st post in a couplpe of weeks.......you all need to get outdoors :o
tsk tsk

...blah blah blah like a 10 yr old - there i said it.

as for specialized, is this place (http://www.vicmtb.com.au) close to where you are?


Great, i now found a shop! Thanks...didn't think of them. Kew is about 1hr drive away, which would be drivable for a new bike. Mabe I should make a new thread 'Fire Mountain vs HardRock'...without the *!*!*!?

The Schwinn Mesa GSD seems to be an alright bike. My friend has the 2004 model and he loves it. The 2005 model seems to be better with better parts and all, but you still can't go wrong with a Kona.

Great, i now found a shop! Thanks...didn't think of them. Kew is about 1hr drive away, which would be drivable for a new bike. Mabe I should make a new thread 'Fire Mountain vs HardRock'...without the *!*!*!?
No new thread. You'd be like the newbs at that point.
As for my vote: Hardrock

http://www.vicmtb.com.au/store/05bikes/specialized/hardrock_sport_disc/index.php

This is nice.

No new thread. You'd be like the newbs at that point.

Hahaa! Good ole' seroius Rayin, you need to reconise seroius from non-seroius talk...that being non-seroius...too bad you didn't pick it up. Ima not gonna bother...you know what will happen!

Infact the Hard Rock ATM works out $50 cheaper then the Fire Mountain. Although thats on special...I'll probalby be picking up a new bike in a few months.

HahahaHA! Good ole' seroius Rayin, you need to reconise seroius from non-seroius talk...that being non-seroius...too bad you didn't pick it up. Ima not gonna bother...you know what will happen.

It's why they invented emoticons and smileys :p

I was just testing you without them ;)

I was just testing you without them ;)
You caught me in a good mood ;)

Never caught you in that mood before. :) :mad: :rolleyes: :D :p :o :eek: :(

I've seen so many good reviews on the Hard Rock, that i'm probably favouring that bike. Only others that match around that price range are the Mesa GSD and Fire Mountian. So lets say these 3, which is the best for your $$?

In price wise....
1. Hardrock
2. Mesa GSD
3. Fire Mountain

Never caught you in that mood before. :) :mad: :rolleyes: :D :p :o :eek: :(
Lack of stupid posts tonight I'm thinking. I'm going to say it again Hardrock. Go for the best version you can afford

Well they've got Single Speed, Sport Disk, Sport and Hard Rock. So knock out the V-brakes, and add on 2 more chainrnigs, and I've only got 1 choice...the Sport Disk. The specs are great and this is the 2004 model. I'm probably asking the 'which bike' questions 4 - 5 months in advance, so by the time I will get it the '06 models might be out...not sure what time of year Specialized release 'em.

Although the '04 will go down a great deal in price I hope, if there still around by the time I want it, otherwise the '05 it is unless the '06 is out. The '05 available is the HardRock Sport Disk, which is the same price as the '04.

Just want to get an early idea of bike I would be looking at...probalby will get one around November this year.

I got my 2005 in early august, maybe the 2006 models will be out around that time also.

November is way too long, you'll die of impatience. Go for it sooner :)

I would get it sooner, but i've just fixed up my current bike for the last time..$100 worth of repairs ect., so i'm gonna be using that this winter..then hopefully i'll get something cheap at the sales later this year, or even before in November maybe.

I would get it sooner, but i've just fixed up my current bike for the last time..$100 worth of repairs ect., so i'm gonna be using that this winter..then hopefully i'll get something cheap at the sales later this year, or even before in November maybe.
You Aussies with your backwards drains and your winter where summer should be. :p

I've seen so many good reviews on the Hard Rock, that i'm probably favouring that bike. Only others that match around that price range are the Mesa GSD and Fire Mountian. So lets say these 3, which is the best for your $$?

that only confirms that it is a good bike,but just many people have that bike and will write reviews.
its asurance but doesn't mean you shouldn't look elsewhere and test ride.

You Aussies with your backwards drains and your winter where summer should be. :p

Hey you yanks drive on the wrong side of the road and still use Imperial for God's sake! :rolleyes:

Hey you yanks drive on the wrong side of the road and still use Imperial for God's sake! :rolleyes:
Don't look at me I like metric. So much easier to deal with. As for the driving on the other side bit......BLAME CANADA

that only confirms that it is a good bike,but just many people have that bike and will write reviews.
its asurance but doesn't mean you shouldn't look elsewhere and test ride.

Definatley, I will be testing all of my choices....although the Hard Rock is most talked about here, and is actually cheaper by $40 then the Fire Mountain. But definatley I will try those 3 out, including the Yukon and maybe even the Cinder Cone for fun :P

.....BLAME CANADA
CANADA? ....................................Oh yeh them.....they have good snow apparently ;)

Definatley, I will be testing all of my choices....although the Hard Rock is most talked about here, and is actually cheaper by $40 then the Fire Mountain. But definatley I will try those 3 out, including the Yukon and maybe even the Cinder Cone for fun :P
Cinder Cone a bit too much unless your willing to pay that ammount. '06 Yukon could be good.

I would try the Cinder Cone for the fun of it..you never know, i'll be able to bargain a few $$ of with cash..?

You could probably get $100 off at the most. When i bought my Giant Yukon the guy said he would knock off $50 if you had payed cash, in the end i got $100 off. :)

I paid cash and didn't get any off mine... :(

I paid cash and didn't get any off mine... :(


Well I got half price cause i knew the guy with the bike i have now ;). But yeh i presume $100 off for cash..maybe try n bargain it down :rolleyes: .

What RRP are they in the US? I'll try and convert the price to get an idea to what its like with the $$ over here...

I think retail for the HR Sport is $350, that's what it seems to be almost everywhere.

Wow it should be $450 in AUS...thats still about half the price! Although theres shipping and other stuff probably..and from what the HR sports seems like, it seems a good deal for its money.

It may be a good bike, but you always have to test ride it.

It may be a good bike, but you always have to test ride it.True enough.

Definatley, I will be testing all of my choices.... :P

I will say it again, I'm not one that will read reviews and say 'buy it! buy it! get it! OMG that is great! No questions asked!'. No. I will always think things through before I buy them, and with a new bike i will be flicking the name 'Hard Rock' out of my head, and taking a closer look at the parts, and feel of the bike.

I'm choosing between the Sport Disk and the Comp Disk. I would prefer the comp disk, its about $75-$100 more but the reviews on it are A LOT better then the Sport Disk. Apparently the major let down on the Sport Disk is the RST fork, Comp having Marchozzi. So If I could find a Comp, which I havn't in '05, I might wait for the '06 to come out.

Tough Desicion.