iron horse maverick or specialized hardrock
i have two local shops; one carries IR the other carries specialized. i'm looking to spend no more than $400 and these two both seem to be nice bikes. the hardrock seems to be quote a popular bike so i;m leaning towards that one. but does anyone have any experience with the IR? oh and i'm a complete mountain bike newb just looking for an entry level hardtail to start riding some trails. thanks for any help.
Spec Name Specialized Hardrock XC Disc Frame Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum Fork RST Capa T26, 80mm-travel Rims/Wheels Alex Z-1000 Hubs Specialized aluminum Spokes 15-gauge stainless-steel Tires Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26 x 2.0 Crankset Shimano FC-TX70 Chainwheel 42/34/24 Front Derailleur Shimano FD-C050 Rear Derailleur Shimano Altus Rear Cogs Shimano MFHG-37, 7-speed: 14-34 Shifters Shimano Revo twist Handlebars High-tensile steel Tape/Grips Kraton Revo Stem A-Head aluminum Brake Levers Tektro Brakes Tektro IOX, mechanical-disc Pedals Steel cage, composite body Saddle Specialized XC Seat Post Aluminum, micro-adjustable http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=32283 or iron horse maverick 5.5 Seatpost: Aluminum Black, 30.8mm Frame: Aluminum Hardtail Frame Headset: Black Steel Pedals: Black w/ Chromoly axle Stem: Black, 17 degree rise Handlebar: Black, 30 degree rise Crankset: FSA Dyna Drive, 42/32/22T Alloy Bottom Bracket: FSA Power Drive Brakes: Hayes MX4 Mechanical Disc Chain: KMC Z-72 Rear Shock: NA Tires: Ninja 26” x 2.10” Fork: Rock Shox Dart 2, 100mm travel Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-M410 Cassette: SRAM 11/32T Shifters: SRAM 24-speed Front Derailleur: SRAM dual-pull Levers: Tektro RS360 Wheelset: WTB 32H Grips/Tape: WTB Black Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=3050 |
Originally Posted by save_alkaline
(Post 6310379)
i have two local shops; one carries IR the other carries specialized. i'm looking to spend no more than $400 and these two both seem to be nice bikes. the hardrock seems to be quote a popular bike so i;m leaning towards that one. but does anyone have any experience with the IR? oh and i'm a complete mountain bike newb just looking for an entry level hardtail to start riding some trails. thanks for any help.
That said, if you do choose to go the Hardrock route, get a Hardrock Sport. The reason that the Hardrock is so popular is that it's known to be a sturdy entry level frame. The Hardrock XC does not have this frame. Besides, the disc brakes at this price point are useless, and you end up getting worse components for the price. |
specilized hard rockmy two friends ons got the specilized and ones got the mavric themaveric got beet to **** so easi it cant take drops jumps or anything cranks usleess but the hardrock took everthinglike my warrior with full supension it was smooth and consitancce but if u do ba stuff like 6 foot drops plus dirt jumps invest in a diablous dh freeriode crank
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Originally Posted by justinsaunders1
(Post 6310593)
specilized hard rockmy two friends ons got the specilized and ones got the mavric themaveric got beet to **** so easi it cant take drops jumps or anything cranks usleess but the hardrock took everthinglike my warrior with full supension it was smooth and consitancce but if u do ba stuff like 6 foot drops plus dirt jumps invest in a diablous dh freeriode crank
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lol.
thanks for the advice, benli, and for clearing up the information on the hardrock frame. so is the ironhorse a good frame? even though i'm a newb, i would like to get a decent frame that can hold up for a while and go through some upgrades if i start to really get into the sport. |
I've ridden a hardrock before, I love the feel it has. It just feels solid, and its light!
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Originally Posted by Cheeto
(Post 6310768)
I've ridden a hardrock before, I love the feel it has. It just feels solid, and its light!
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Originally Posted by save_alkaline
(Post 6310711)
lol.
thanks for the advice, benli, and for clearing up the information on the hardrock frame. so is the ironhorse a good frame? even though i'm a newb, i would like to get a decent frame that can hold up for a while and go through some upgrades if i start to really get into the sport. Last thing, I noticed you linked to performancebike. Do try to get yourself to one of their physical locations and try out the bike before you buy. |
thanks again for the advice. the upgrades will most likely be on an 'as they break' basis, haha. and there's a performance bike shop less than a mile from me so i will be in the store for sure. :)
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just an update. i went with the iron horse. i just have to wait a couple days for it to arrive at the shop. they didn't have the green one in my size. i can't wait for it to get here. :)
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