Excuse the brag, but Specialized really outdid themselves here. Proving that true trail-taming capability doesn’t have to come at an intimidating price, the Specialized Rockhopper Expert Mountain Bike is the culmination of 30 years of redefining the relationship between value and performance.
Start with a painstakingly engineered Premium A1 Aluminum frame, add in modern geometry that keeps one eye on efficiency and the other on confident capability and you have the rock-solid foundation of the best Specialized Rockhopper Expert Mountain Bike yet.
Pair that with a parts list that just doesn’t quit (...can we get a shoutout for RockShox’s Judy SoloAir fork and SRAM’s always-in-charge Level hydraulic disc brakes?) and you have a tubeless-ready, SRAM Eagle 1x12-equipped Rockhopper that’s absolutely prepared to fly.
- A heart of gold, presented in Specialized's lightweight yet durable Premium A1 Aluminum, the Rockhopper features butted aluminum tubes in order to keep weight low and strength high, all while providing increased standover clearance, slick internal cable routing and dropper-post compatibility. With the goal of making sure that the Rockhopper offers both the best fit and best performance for every person, no matter their measure, Specialized has paired each Rockhopper frame size with the optimal wheel size. The result is a Rockhopper to fit every rider and the assurance that every Rockhopper is rolling on the best-handling wheel for its frame size.
- A breath of fresh air at this price point—and plenty north of it, RockShox’s Judy SoloAir brings air-sprung sensitivity and performance to the masses with a killer value proposition: more bang, less buck. The TurnKey damper deftly dishes out travel letting you focus on what’s ahead.
- Soar up climbs and dive down descents with SRAM's ultra-wide-range SX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain.
- Tubeless-ready rims and tires keep your options open and traction on-call.
- (Rear Hub) FREEHUB, FH-RM35, 32H 8/9/10-SPEEDOLD:135MM AXLE:146MM QR:170MM(BLACK)FOR CENTER LOCK DISC BRAKE(W/O LOCK RING)W/O ROTOR MOUNT COVER, BLACK, BULK
Technical Specifications
BRAKES
- Rear Brake - SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 160mm
- Front Brake - SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm
WHEELS
- Rear Tire - Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3"
- Front Hub - Shimano HB-RM35, Center Lock™ disc, 9x100mm spacing, quick-release, 28h
- Rims - Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
- Inner Tubes - Presta, 40mm valve
- Front Tire - Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3"
- Rear Hub - Shimano FH-RM35, Center Lock™ disc, 9x135mm spacing, quick-release, 32h
WHEELS & TIRES
- Spokes - Stainless, 14g
DRIVETRAIN
- Rear Derailleur - SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
- Cassette - SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
- Crankset - SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
- Chain - SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
- Shift Levers - SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket - SRAM Powerspline
COCKPIT
- Handlebars - Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
- Stem - Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
- Saddle - Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
- Grips - Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on
- SeatPost - Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
Suspension
- Fork - RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 42mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
FRAMESET
- Seat Binder - Alloy, quick release, 34.9
- Frame - Specialized A1 premium butted alloy, zero-stack head tube, internal cable routing, 135x9mm forged dropouts, chainstay-mounted disc brake, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger, stealth rack mounts, dropper post compatible
ACCESSORIES
- Pedals - SBC-54 Flat pedal
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
*Mack Cycle recommends that you have your new Specialized bike assembled at your local bike store to avoid issues with assembly. Your local bike store will charge an assembly fee to assemble this bike.
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