...tiring.

It's a nice bike and it has potential, but some things need to change. First of all, those gigantic knobby tires HAVE to go because I put so much effort in to pedaling and it feels like I am going nowhere. Also, the stock 'grips' really suck; the don't grip at all and provide no cushion. I might add bar ends for the extra hand positions as well. I forgot to check if it has eyelets for racks, but I might add those as well. Oh, and the seat is extremely uncomfortable, but I'll wait a while because I've been bikeless for a month, and yes, I have padded bike shorts.

Other than that the bike is pretty solid and functions well. I do miss my 1.2 though..

What are the smallest tires that will fit the hardrock?
Could I swap the shocks in the front for a carbon fork? This would be way down the road, but I might as well ask.