text: Right away I was thinking the Hardrock. Specialized was one of the first ones to make mountainbikes and their "rock" bikes are pretty good. You also....for sure....want to take it for a test ride. If one is better than the other the get that one. You will only ride it if you love riding it.\nYou get what you pay for. It's worth getting good deraillers, they can really get a work out when MT biking.