SR Suntour SF13-XCT-MLO 29", coil/MCU spring, 1-1/8" steel steerer, mechanical lockout w/ preload adj., 28mm stanchions, post-mount disc, 80mm travel Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, 29er Geometry, ORE downtube, externally relieved headtube, forged dropouts, reinforced disc mount, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger Shimano Acera 9-speed, 34.9mm clamp, low-mount, top-swing, dual-pull Specialized Body Geometry XCT, Kraton w/ gel, 132mmĭisc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball, steel axle, QR, 36h Specialized flat bar, alloy, 640mm/660mm wide, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 25.4mm Tektro HD-M330, hydraulic disc, dual piston, Light Wave style rotor, 160mm rotor Specialized Fast Trak Sport, 29x2.0", wire bead, 40TPIĭisc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball, steel axle, steel cassette body, QR, 36h HR Disc 29", alloy double-wall, disc, pin joint, 25mm, 36h Specialized Body Geometry Hardrock, steel rails, 143mm Shimano Altus, 9-speed Rapidfire Plus, SL type w/ optical displayĪlloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, 350mm/400mm Square taper, cartridge bearings, 68mm shellĪlloy, 4-bolt clamp, 10-degree rise, 25.4mm The wheels are heavy (2.2kg front, 2.85kg rear complete), as Specialized’s hubs run steel axles, a steel cassette body, loose-ball bearings, 36 spokes and steel-beaded tires. The axles are QR at both ends when most serious off-road kit uses bigger screw-thru options, while the narrow head tube can’t take tapered-steerer forks. We took him up to SoMo (AZ) last Sunday and he did pretty well, sadly the bike did not. Not too sure why, but he didnt really consult any of us on the purchase, and he is brand new to MTB.
The Hardrock isn’t a good choice if you’re looking to upgrade. So my buddy went and bought himself a 1995 Specialized Hardrock. The slim but heavy straight steel steerer and 9mm QR axle don’t help, either. Its 28mm stanchions are also flexy and vague if pushed. This rebound makes the unweighted front end skip around more while climbing, as the spring fires the tire into the air over stones and roots instead of keeping it grounded.
In its gentle-riding element, the softly-sprung 80mm SR Suntour fork moves freely to suck up bumps and give a comfortable ride, but its spring is completely undamped. Yet the Hardrock’s chainstays are 450mm, leaving the front centre at a titchy 641mm. At 1091mm, the wheelbase of our large is shorter than Whyte’s 729 hardtail in small. While the front is tall – the head tube is 110mm, but effectively 140mm thanks to the external bearings forced by its narrow gauge – the real problem lies elsewhere. The basic Suntour fork and short front triangle make heading downhill over anything remotely rough a dicey experience The basic suntour fork and short front triangle make heading downhill over anything remotely rough a dicey experience: Russell Burton
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