Originally Posted by seely
If you are serious about jumping the lowest end bike I would possibly recommend to you is the Hardrock Sport for $329.99. Its 8spd, has a 100mm travel RST Gila, boxed/gussetted frame, and has more dirtjump oriented geometry. The Trek has a very noodly fork. Also, I should add the 4300 and 4900 frame's are made out of the same material, but the 4300 is made in Taiwan and the 4500 and up are made in the USA so its questionable if the frames really are the same.
seely, i'll got with the hardrock sport, as soon as they have my 17" frame. right now it's backordered and shortage.
as for the trek 4300, it's made by giant in taiwan, and i've test roade the trek 4300 16" today. it was nice, but like you said the front fork was very weak even when i turned it to the stiffest. plus it's heavier than the hardrock sport 19", which i was disappointed in. i would think the 4300 (since it's comparable to the hardrock sport) it should be about the same weight. anyhoo.. just waiting for the 17" frame to become available. thus far, the lowest price i've found was $299 with free lifetime tuneups. can't wait till they become available.. i'm looking to buy the yellow one!!!
rui
