Just bought one USED and it still rides great! this is a great bike and I would reccomend it to anyone looking for a cheaper alternative to the over priced bikes selling

bought the 2011 hardrock sport disc,(hot uk deals £370.00) and its a massive improvement on anything else ive ever ridden, but it didnt take long before i wanted to upgrade things on it. the forks are pretty naff, i ride xc mainly and drop offs larger that 5 inches and rocky sections are pretty scary with only 80mm of travel to hide behind,yes the tyres are great on roads but not on muddy rocky trails. to be fair this bike is marketed as a commuter/trail bike and on the road its ok, although ive got a hybrid and its much better and faster on roads so i wouldnt recommend it as a commuter bike unless you rode mixed terrain to work or school. all that said ive rode this bike loads and before i knew the difference that upgrading the tyres(continental rubber queens) and upgrading the forks would make (suntour epicon rld) ive enjoyed myself immensely, the frame is great it makes the bike feel really aggressive and its easy to throw around and the bb5s once youve got them set correctly are pretty sharp on short blasts through a forrest xc downhill section, i would recommend this bike to anyone who wants to get an idea of what a decent mountain bike feels like, but im sure after riding this bike for a while you,ll want to upgrade the parts or get a more expensive bike

The Specialised Hardrock mountain bike is a great bike for the money would defo recommend. Comes with suntour Forks which are surprisingly good. An over all great bike which you can upgrade easily even comes with a proper threadless headset, so no messing about when changing stem / forks. Specialized bikes are a high standard and you're mainly paying for the frame, which will last you for ages. Also if you look online you can always find the previous yr model for a bargain.

Just bought a 2008 model with discs and a great deal from Pearce Cycles Ludlow. Bike rides v v well and comfortable Covered about three times the distance I used to and felt better at therend.

Excellent bike for all level of riders. will take everything you throw at it and then some. well worth thinking about for your next bike. Excellent Value for Money,
Great to ride on the rough stuff as well as the road

Specialized hardrock is a great bike, nice solid light weight construction and a nice design. Its a a great starter bike for mountain biking and a pretty good price, very nice looking bike.when i first got this bike the shifting was a bit stiff but will get better over time.breaks are strong and nice big tyres. Overall awesome mountain bike for the money a highly recommend it to the beginner or pro.

Good value for the money. nice colors. The saddle its very comfortable.

Bought this just over a year ago, a Specialized Hard Rock Sport 07 (the distressed army look). I should have bought a dirt jump bike instead, but the HR Sport handles everything okay.
The only issue I've had were the crappy metal stock pedals which I have swaped for sealed bearings platform FPDs which hold my foot in place a lot better when I jump.
I bought this because I liked the look of it and I'm told the frame (alloy) is one of the best in the industry, beating hands down more expensive bikes.
The forks are a little stiff and you can really feel it when you land. I'm a heavy guy (six foot - 104kgs) but the bike seems to be taking the abuse okay. But I think I might trade it in for a Derelikt Type 2 which would be a better bike for what I"m doing. Still the HR Sport has handled fairly well. It's pretty fast too.
Should have gone for the disk one rather than the V brakes one. I was a tight bum and thought "nah don't need 'em". Plus it instantly looks a lot more serious when you've got disk brakes. I don't know why they bother with the v brakes, even K Mart bikes have disc brakes these days.

Perfect for street riding and comfort. I have street tires on mine, and was surprise to see how quick it was. Good bike!

I use this bike when i go away with friends. gives good performance all round. good for price at the time. I really like this specialized Hardrock bike and would recommend it.