KONA FIRE MOUNTAIN 04 vs Specialized Hardrock 06



zimboy69

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both bikes are being offered to me at the same price just wondering any thoughts on it
and what should i go for

other info u might need is i will be riding dirt tracks and small country lanes also i weigh 280
the kona specs are




Frame sizes

Frame tubing
Fork
Headset
Crankarms
Chainrings
B/B
Pedals
Chain
Freewheel
F/D
R/D
Shifters
Handlebar
Stem
Grips
Brakes
Brake Levers
Front hub
Rear hub
Spokes
Tires
Rims
Saddle
Seatpost
Seat clamp
Color


14", 16", 18", 19", 20", 21", 23"
Kona 7005 Butted Aluminum Butted
Marzocchi MZ-Comp 80mm
VP-A71
TruVativ Five D
42/32/22
TruVativ Square LE BB
Wellgo 926
Shimano IG-31
Shimano CS-HG50 (11-32 8 speed)
Shimano Altus
Shimano Acera-X
Shimano Alivio
Kona Riser
Kona Control
Kona Mooseknuckle
Tektro
Tektro
Formula
Shimano
14G Stainless
CST 26 x 1.9
Strong 26 x 1.50
Kona Comfort
Kona Thumb
Kona QR
Blue/Red

cant get the kona specs to work correctly here is the link

http://www.konaworld.com/shopping_cart/FrontEnd/Products/product_detail.aspx?productid=234&parentid=188

the hardrock are
FRAME06 Hardrock, A1 Premium Aluminum, tig welded, double butted ORE DT, externally machined head tube, forged disc D/O, disc brake only (no brake bosses), with 06 derailleur hanger
REAR SHOCKNone
FORKRST Gilla Plus-T6, 100mm, preload adj, 30mm Cr0-Mo stanchions, coil/MCU
HEADSET1-1/8" threadless, sealed ball retainer
STEMSpecialized Mobius, Alloy, 10 degree rise
HANDLEBARSAlloy, 38mm rise, 6 degree upsweep, 8 degree sweep, 640mm width
GRIPSSpecialized Enduro, Kraton dual compound
FRONT BRAKETektro "V", linear spring, stainless steel pipe
REAR BRAKETektro "V", linear spring, stainless steel pipe
BRAKE LEVERSShimano Acera
FRONT DERAILLEURShimano M-330 Acera, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull
REAR DERAILLEURShimano M-340 Acera, 8spd
SHIFT LEVERSShimano EF-50, 8spd
CASSETTESRAM PG-830, 8spd, 11/32
CRANKSETTruvativ ISO-Flo, Power Spline, alloy, capless bolts
CHAINRINGS22 heat treated Cro-Mo/32 heat treated Cro-Mo/42 Cro-Mo
BOTTOM BRACKETTruvativ Power Spline, 68x113mm, sealed cartridge bearing with double crank stops
PEDALSDual sided, composite body, steel cage, toe clip compatible
RIMSAlex HR26, double wall with CNC sidewall, 36h
CHAINShimano IG-31
FRONT HUBJoy Tech QR, 36h
REAR HUBShimano M-30, 36h
SPOKES2.0mm stainless steel, brass nipples
FRONT TIRESpecialized Enduro, 26"x2.2", wire bead 30 TPI
REAR TIRESpecialized Enduro, 26"x2.2", wire bead 30 TPI
TUBESSpecialized 26x2.2", schraeder valve
SADDLEBG Sport ATB
SEAT POSTAlloy 30.9mmx350/400mm, micro adjust
SEAT BINDERAlloy collar with Q/R
NOTESChain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manual

here is the link
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=13692&bikeTab=techspec