How is the Giant Boulder SE compared to the Specialized Hardrock? The Boulder SE is approximately $70 cheaper.
What about Giant Rincon vs. Specialized Hardrock? Both are similarly priced.

The guy at the LBS told me that the Boulder SE and the Hardrock are approximately the same in terms of component quality, but the Boulder SE is cheaper because Giant makes its own frames whereas Specialized gets its frames from Giant. He also said that the Rincon is way better than the hardrock and retails for the same price.

What do you guys think?