Mountain Biking - Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc or Jamis Cross Country 2.0?

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Marat
06-08-07, 07:07 PM
I posted here few days ago about which bike to get and did what you guys said and went to my local bike store, i tried out two bikes and i like them both, can you please help me decide which one i should buy.

Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc for $525
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=22084

or Janis Cross Country 2.0 for $425
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/07_bikes/cc2.html

If there is one thing i like over the other it's the color, the Specialized bike comes in color called Satin Bronze Distressed which i really like (see below)
http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2007/bikes/HR_Comp_Disc_Sat_Bro_Dist.jpg
but it's not about the color for me, i just want a good quality bike that will last me.

Thanks in advance.

Raiyn
06-08-07, 07:12 PM
Hardrock, one of the main reasons being the brakes. The tektro's on the Jamis SUCK
Marat
06-08-07, 07:35 PM
Thanks for the quick and helpful reply Raiyn, brakes are pretty important to me, i didn't want to spend that much money but then i heard that Disc brakes are better then regular brakes.

Marat
06-11-07, 03:19 AM
bump.
any other suggestions on why i should buy one and not the other?
I hate to be a pest but i am about to spend $500 so i would appreciate some feedback.
kcham16
06-11-07, 03:00 PM
both are good bikes from good companies. i prefer speacialized. i ride an '05 stumpjumper and freakin' love it. a friend of mine rides the Jamis dakota comp. i prefer the specialized to it, as my specialized ffels a little more solid, and feels a little quicker. but it's all preference. i like specialized because of the way they ride. whatever you buy, you need to be able to say the same thing. go ride them both- see what feels better to you, that's whats most important.
although when looking at the 2 bikes, i think for $100 more, you are getting better components and brakes on the specialized. in the long run, $100 wont hurt so much. plus, the brown paint on that specialized kicks a$$
Breitling
06-11-07, 08:27 PM
hardrock. i used to ride a Jamis Exile, but i don't anymore. It was a little sluggish at times, and all of my friends who have specialized bikes love them.
FreeRidin'
06-11-07, 08:38 PM
If you can afford the Hardrock, get it.

It has better specs all around.