4 bikes to choose from! Which one?! Please Help!!
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nismo: the specialized bike that i was looking at was the "Hardrock" not the "rockhopper" heheh...
the rockhopper is $400 cdn more expensive... =(
But is the HardRock "better" out of the other bikes? It's on the lower-end of the Specialized MTB, but that is the only price range I can afford for now since i'm still in university.
So what about this Specialized Hardrock everyone? Does this one suck since it's below the rockhopper?
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Matt
the rockhopper is $400 cdn more expensive... =(
But is the HardRock "better" out of the other bikes? It's on the lower-end of the Specialized MTB, but that is the only price range I can afford for now since i'm still in university.
So what about this Specialized Hardrock everyone? Does this one suck since it's below the rockhopper?
Thanks
Matt
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I think the HardRock is a good bike. It also depends on which one you get. The HardRock Comp is better that the normal HardRock. I am actually just about to head up to my LBS to order the Normal HardRock.
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Yup the Hardrock Comp. Now just gonna go to the store and test run it to see if it's heavier than the Giant when I do my road riding.
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I liked dealing with Duke’s Cycle on Queen W. when I lived in Toronto.
Re: MEC Gear SWAP - Mountain Equipment Co-op website www.mec.ca go to the Gear Swap on the Home page and select cycling and Ontario at the bottom of the page.
You may have a look at Devinci Cycle, made in Quebec and apparently lots of bike for the money and they don’t use red !
Here is a useful link for those in the Toronto area.
TBN Retailers Directory (Toronto Bicycle Network)
https://tbn.on.ca/retailer/rtdb/detail/114.htm
Good luck!
Re: MEC Gear SWAP - Mountain Equipment Co-op website www.mec.ca go to the Gear Swap on the Home page and select cycling and Ontario at the bottom of the page.
You may have a look at Devinci Cycle, made in Quebec and apparently lots of bike for the money and they don’t use red !
Here is a useful link for those in the Toronto area.
TBN Retailers Directory (Toronto Bicycle Network)
https://tbn.on.ca/retailer/rtdb/detail/114.htm
Good luck!
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Originally posted by cidmort
The specialized has a strong frame and disc brakes, meant for jumping, but its cool
The specialized has a strong frame and disc brakes, meant for jumping, but its cool
are you dumb or heavy(the implications are obvious) a hardtail with disc brakes can't be cool.
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Originally posted by nismo400
are you dumb or heavy(the implications are obvious) a hardtail with disc brakes can't be cool.
are you dumb or heavy(the implications are obvious) a hardtail with disc brakes can't be cool.
Personally, I use disc brakes on all my rigs, for me the stopping power is well needed.
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Originally posted by JasBike
such hostility
such hostility
Well I bought my bike already, so no arguing anymore in this thread
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Go with giant. They have the best coustmer service. They hooked me up when i broke my 02 AC1 frame. They gave an 03 ac frame. They rule.
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Originally posted by AquariaGuy
I agree!
Well I bought my bike already, so no arguing anymore in this thread
I agree!
Well I bought my bike already, so no arguing anymore in this thread
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Since you bought your bike already my suggestion is too late... however in case you change your mind check out Oryx... bought the T125 over a month ago and I'm extremely happy with it. Pics:
https://webfors.com/oryx/
https://oryx.ca
Got it for $717 + tax (retails for $899 + tax) from my LBS in Montreal.
https://webfors.com/oryx/
https://oryx.ca
Got it for $717 + tax (retails for $899 + tax) from my LBS in Montreal.
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I got the Giant Yukon ($729 + tax) with 5 yrs of tune-up. But ever since i bought it, i know how to do the basics from borrowing all 3 Zinn books from the library
*Price is in CDN dollars
*Price is in CDN dollars