Decent bikes. One of my friends started getting into casual riding this summer, so I went shopping with him (I don't need much excuse to go to the shop). He looked at Specialized HR comp, GT Aggressor, and Haro V3. He eventually got the Haro at my recommendation, since he was pretty reluctant to break the $400 mark on the Hardrock. It's really the same level. I only had two minor issues with it. First, the Manitou fork is a little too squishy, although I liked it way better than the Rockshox Judy on the GT. Plus, the softness is probably more appropriate for a woman, since she probably ways a decent amount less than either of us. I think that fork has gotten worse over the last two years, because mine felt way better. Second, the front Derailluer was a Shimano SIS. Come on! There's Deore in the back but SIS in front? It would've cost about a buck to make that an Acera.

BTW, Haro is traditionally a BMX company, but they've moved increasingly into mountain biking lately.