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rightcoastskier
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im lookin to get a new bike and have been lookin at the specialized Hardrock Pro (Disc) ne1 that could tell me nething about how this bike performs would be great
its all about the 609
Apr 4 2004 3:24PM
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sugarrushthrill
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www.mtbreview.com


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Apr 4 2004 3:24PM
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MTB Review Specialized Hardrock Pro

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Apr 4 2004 3:32PM
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sacha
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get a fuckin kona you wont regret it.
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Apr 4 2004 4:30PM
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con_cept
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^not something you often hear.



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Apr 4 2004 4:36PM
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sacha
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^got a problem with kona?



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Apr 4 2004 4:48PM
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con_cept
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No, I don't... but MANY people do.



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Apr 4 2004 4:52PM
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sacha
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^what kind of bike do you have?


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Apr 4 2004 4:55PM
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con_cept
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I've got an Oryx, and a Norco (People's beef with Norcos is customer service).



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Apr 4 2004 4:59PM
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sacha
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sick.


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Apr 4 2004 5:01PM
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rightcoastskier
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im not lookin for a DH bike.. im just lookin for a bike that can handle some hills, rocks, and such and a bike that wont kill my wallet
its all about the 609
Apr 4 2004 5:05PM
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Lateralis
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get some rollerblades, dem things are sick!



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Apr 4 2004 5:05PM
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con_cept
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How much can you grab one up for?



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Apr 4 2004 5:11PM
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rightcoastskier
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under 900
its all about the 609
Apr 4 2004 5:57PM
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con_cept
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What do you plan on riding? XC trails, light DH, dirtjumping, street, drops, stair gaps?



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Apr 4 2004 6:10PM
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rightcoastskier
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XC, ligh DH, and some general street stuff... u kno like form my house to a friends house



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Apr 4 2004 6:23PM
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con_cept
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MRSP: $610.00 US

Seriously, if you aren't dirtjumping, hitting drops or stairgaps - the bikes specs certainly look respectable.

I'm going to warn you though, the bikes' parts with not withstand abuse. So as long as you are sure you will only be doing XC and riding it down the street, I'd say check it out for sure. Make sure you jump on it and take it for a spin first.

From reading some of the reviews that I linked, most everyone who owns one likes it alot for light riding. Make sure the type of riding they do matches your style of riding too.



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Apr 4 2004 6:37PM
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con_cept
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I am not saying 'buy it' but rather 'check it out.'

The only downside is, it is on the heavy side from what I've read.



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Apr 4 2004 6:39PM
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Vtsnowski
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biking rules no doubt G G G G G unit





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Apr 4 2004 6:41PM
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eton
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Hey man, it all depends on how and what your planning on riding. Living in BC, riding the rockhoper on anything more than the tamest xc it would get thrashed.
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Apr 4 2004 6:44PM
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eton
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i dont knwo where you live, but if you want to get a really burly bike, check yout this: http://www.snipesbicycles.com/
its a small company they produce some wicked shit
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Apr 4 2004 6:49PM
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Vtsnowski
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evil bikes are nice





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Apr 4 2004 7:26PM
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con_cept
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A Snipes or Evil (hell the imperial costs more than the entire bike he's looking at), isn't the kind of frame/bike the guy is looking for.

He just wants a bike for XC and riding around. Not everyone is going to put down a couple g's on a custom hardtail.



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Apr 4 2004 7:34PM
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con_cept
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''its a small company they produce some wicked shit''

The elemental is a mail-order bike made in Asia.




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Apr 4 2004 7:36PM
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rightcoastskier
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i live in NJ, nowhere near the same terrian as BC (i was there last summer and it was some awsome stuff out there to ride) im not jsut gonna ride this bike down the street, i will br droppin some pretty good stuff maybe like.. 4-6 feet but i will still be usin it to go down the street, XC almost everyweekend, and really using it and not just letting it sit in my garage and collect dust



its all about the 609
Apr 4 2004 7:57PM
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rightcoastskier
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now, i was lookin on the Haro site at really lookin at the Escape series. How would they be for the type of riding im planning on doing?



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Apr 4 2004 7:58PM
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eton
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yah i will deffinatley agree that they would be the wrong kinda of bike, specially since it does cost to build up a full bike...and thats not reasonable if you just want to ride xc
but elementals are localy made in victoria BC man..i know the guys who build them
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Apr 4 2004 8:07PM
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eton
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haro deffinatlely makes some good bikes...and it all depends on how smooth a rider you are...like the trials riders, ryan leech they can do like 15plus drops on rigid bike np...
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Apr 4 2004 8:09PM
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con_cept
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Well then you maybe want to do some more looking around, cause that bike will probably not survive 6 foot drops on a reg. basis.

Remember what you give up in weight you lose in strength... so your probably not looking at a weight weenie XC bike.

The following is a short list of bikes that may interest you (including links to manufacturers websites); they are definatley not XC race worthy bikes.. but you can easily still ride them on XC trails while at the same time they are able to withstand abuse.
- Specialized P2 ($770)
- Kona Stuff ($899 US)
- Norco 125 ($1350 CAN)



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Apr 4 2004 8:11PM
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eton
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by the way elementals only cost $339 US
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Apr 4 2004 8:13PM
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eton
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by the way elementals only cost $339 US for the frame
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Apr 4 2004 8:13PM
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con_cept
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Yes Elementals are an extremely good deal.



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Apr 4 2004 8:18PM
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con_cept
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I'm pretty positive Elementals are built (not painted) in Taiwan.



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Apr 4 2004 8:30PM
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couchskier
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screw peddaling (sp?) get a dirtbike, much easier on the legs on those long uphills.
at that point I started to cry...mainly 'cause I sat on my balls
Apr 4 2004 8:33PM
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con_cept
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or get both!!!



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Apr 4 2004 8:35PM
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aussieskier
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i ride a kona and it is the shit check them out or specialized or ellsworth
Apr 4 2004 8:37PM
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rightcoastskier
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there is no place around me that sells norco bikes.. bummer, but the P2 looks pretty soild and so does the Kona stuff, but i must say im not droppin the 6foot stuff everday i kno i mentioned it in my previous post but i left out that i do it maybe everyother week cuz the place where im doin that at is an hour and a half away and its a little far for me to be goin just for a good work out after school... so that may change a few things



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Apr 4 2004 8:42PM
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bakerlocal
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get a p2




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Apr 4 2004 8:50PM
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Apr 4 2004 8:53PM
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con_cept
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two words - too expensive - you guys are talking dream hardtails!



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Apr 4 2004 9:05PM
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eton
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not to mension how much of a pig the morphine is...unless your shutling or riding the lifts its way to heavy for practicle use
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Apr 4 2004 9:33PM
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SKIPHREAK
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I'm building up a Banshee Morphine. It's gonna be so fucking phat. Putting Z150 fork on it. When I get it built I'll post a pic
Apr 4 2004 9:35PM
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sacha
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get a kona shred or a hardrock pro those are pretty much all-around bikes and theyre not too expensive.


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Apr 4 2004 9:47PM
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rightcoastskier
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i went and looked at the p2 2day and its sick prob gonna get that bike



its all about the 609
Apr 5 2004 3:23PM
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line1260skier
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kona kicks ass i got my stinky 2 days ago and its the best ever i love it but you should look at he the kona hardtails
Apr 5 2004 6:30PM
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eton
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ive bad experiences with konas....least ways there hard tails
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Apr 6 2004 12:22AM
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Big_Air_Smite
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I hit a 14fter on my old kona nunu, my forks snapped at the stantions and i broke my collarbone, but the frame was fine. Look at the kona dude. Go and try some bikes out.
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Apr 6 2004 5:18AM
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thewavebb
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the p2's are not good xc bikes though. If you know you will be riding for years to come, Just by a bike that is great at one area of riding. If you XC a lot, get a good xc bike. Then sell some plasma and work and extra job, and build up a urban/freeride bike. An urban bike is cheaper to build usually and you will go through more stuff. I ride a fuel 98 for my xc bike and i have a P2 for urban and dirtjumping.
mmmmmm snow goood
Apr 6 2004 11:13AM
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jumpman
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Check out a Surly Instigator - beefy frame, decent price for a complete setup.


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Apr 6 2004 1:22PM
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sacha
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check out the mongooses www.mongoose.com.


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Apr 6 2004 6:01PM
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thewavebb
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mongoose? they sold out. I am not a huge fan there frames.

Surly frames a sweet
mmmmmm snow goood
Apr 6 2004 6:04PM
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