Hardrock

Advantages: Ergomonically designed for women.
Disadvantages: Non-disc brakes as standard.

I have had this bike for 2 months now and believe me I have put it through its paces! The bike has front suspension forks and a narrower frames with a shorter stem designed for a womans physic. I have been using the bike on advanced maountain bike cross country trails and also on 'downhilling' tracks. The bike is sturdy and the standard brakes are really good (Although these can be upgraded to disc brakes). The bike comes with 24 gears and is extremely ...
...have not become 'stuck' and the chain has not come off - emphasising the ridgid designing of the Specialized range. The bike has shorter handlebars to line up with the womans frame and has a womans specific padded gel seat as standard for comfort. The bike comes in 3 different sizes and the only colour I have seen it in is silver with 'Hardrock' written in a bright pink colour. The bike is quite feminine colour-wise but really is quite agressive ... Read review

Advantages: Solid Sturdy Frame, great feel, great looks.
Disadvantages: Front Suspension isn't the greatest

...I've recently decided to get back into cycling. It took me a while to decide what sort of bike to go for, mountain bike, road bike, hybrid bike etc. I finally decided to go for a mountain bike as I plan to go off-road quite a bit as well as my commute to work and there are plenty of areas for me to try off-roading locally. My budget was quite small compared to what a lot of these bikes go for, I was only prepared to spend in the region of £300. I decided upon the Specialized Hardrock Sport and I have no complaints. Visually the bike looks great, when you have a closer look you can see that it is very well made, the frame and the welding look pretty sturdy to say the least. I know some of the components on the bike aren't the best and I was pre-warned about the front suspension being a bit suspect. The RST Gilla's aren... Read review

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Advantages: Women Specific Geometry
Disadvantages: Limited Colour Choices, disc brakes not as standard

...I have had this bike for 2 months now and believe me I have put it through its paces! The bike has front suspension forks and a narrower frames with a shorter stem designed for a womans physic. I have been using the bike on advanced maountain bike cross country trails and also on 'downhilling' tracks. The bike is sturdy and the standard brakes are really good (Although these can be upgraded to disc brakes). The bike comes with 24 gears and is extremely easy to change gear. Since having the bike the gears have not become 'stuck' and the chain has not come off - emphasising the ridgid designing of the Specialized range. The bike comes in 3 different sizes and the only colour I have seen it in is silver with 'Hardrock' written in a bright pink colour. The bike is quite feminine colour-wise but really is quite agressive once you... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent 2.1 inch knobbly tyres, fantastic brakes
Disadvantages: Slightly heavier than similar spec bikes

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