question about specialized hardrock
08-16-12 | 05:40 PM
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question about specialized hardrock
I own a 2012 hardrock disc 29. not the sport. i would like to upgrade my gear to 8 speed. The guys at the bike shop are giving me the run around about doing this because they dont watn to i think. I saw that the disc sport 29er has an 8 speed cassette. Has anyone done this to theirs?
08-16-12 | 07:43 PM
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So, you're saying you want to take the lowest and highest gears off the front of your bike?
FYI: When a bicyclist refers to a bike as "8 speed" or "9 speed"...he's referring to the number of gears in the cassette. You can have a 24 speed bike like your hardrock, but it's referred to as an 8speed bike. It's actually describing the drivetrain capabilities. You run an 8speed cassette and an 8speed chain. yada.
So...what you have is a 3x8 bike that you want to convert to a 1x8?
FYI: When a bicyclist refers to a bike as "8 speed" or "9 speed"...he's referring to the number of gears in the cassette. You can have a 24 speed bike like your hardrock, but it's referred to as an 8speed bike. It's actually describing the drivetrain capabilities. You run an 8speed cassette and an 8speed chain. yada.
So...what you have is a 3x8 bike that you want to convert to a 1x8?
08-17-12 | 02:43 AM
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Found a lot of conflicting info in a quick search for 2012 model Hardrock 29er's, so there may be different spec's for these, in different areas of the world.
If the bike is 7 speed, you need to check if it has a freewheel or cassette hub, couldn't find this info on the Specialzed site, but should be easy as you have the physical bike.
If it is a freewheel (yes they are still spec'd on some entry level MTB's) you need a new rear wheel, cassette, shifters, possibly new rear mech, you may find it cheaper to sell the current bike, and get one with it already spec'd at 8 speed.
For MTB's 8 speed is only spec'd on the entry level models, 9 or 10 speed is standard of any mid-level upwards bike, and there are only a limited number of options for shifters and other parts a 8 speed, would really look at the viability of a basic upgrade vs the cost of it, compared to just getting a better spec'd bike.
If you are looking to go 1x8, this still has issues, but more with chain guides.
If the bike is 7 speed, you need to check if it has a freewheel or cassette hub, couldn't find this info on the Specialzed site, but should be easy as you have the physical bike.
If it is a freewheel (yes they are still spec'd on some entry level MTB's) you need a new rear wheel, cassette, shifters, possibly new rear mech, you may find it cheaper to sell the current bike, and get one with it already spec'd at 8 speed.
For MTB's 8 speed is only spec'd on the entry level models, 9 or 10 speed is standard of any mid-level upwards bike, and there are only a limited number of options for shifters and other parts a 8 speed, would really look at the viability of a basic upgrade vs the cost of it, compared to just getting a better spec'd bike.
If you are looking to go 1x8, this still has issues, but more with chain guides.
08-17-12 | 05:31 AM
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i would go higher if i could i just thought 8 would be sufficient. i dont want to get rid of the bike i like it. i have other bikes but i would just like more gearing. i could step up to a 3x9 if i could. i just thought running a 8 would be a direct fit since the hardrock sport disc says it has 8 speed. maybe the same hubs on the rear?
