This bike has thus far been flawless for me and all my needs. Before I even rode it I swapped the derailleur and shifter with a GX and put on an x01 chain, then a 180mm one up dropper post shimmed to 160mm on an XL frame. Next I'm doing tubeless with a rear insert. It may not be super slack with 170mm front suspension, or have a tapered head tube and what have you, but this bike rides amazingly well on single track and it an incredibly nice hardtail. I got it for $999 during the spring sale which helped quite a bit. Shifting has been immaculate, braking fantastic, whisper quiet. Tubeless and dropper ready. I love this bike.

My old rig is a 95 Stumpjumper M2 which has served me well. I'm stoked with the purchase of my new Rockhopper 29 expert. I know these hardtails are on the lower end, but this bike is a definite upgrade for me at a sweet price. I look forward to years of riding this rig!

Great bike for the money.

Well this is my first real mountain bike and I’m very pleased. Bike feels great good brakes rides well and looks amazing.

Ordering from the store was straightforward, and I found the web content helpful when researching the features of each model vs. the price. Shipping was reasonable ($75), and the package contained both decent assembly instructions and the tools (small torque wrench and air fork pump) necessary to build the bike. From unboxing to tuned and torqued bike took about three hours, a "well done" to Specialized for delivering a partially-assembled bike that the consumer can finish without taking it to a shop. Paint, frame-welds, and components are first-rate. Bike shifts smoothly on steep (15%) switchbacks, rides smoothy over broken basalt, and brakes are adequate to quick descents, despite my 220lbs and "spirited" ride-style. Overall a great purchase experience, would recommend to a friend, or do it again.

Great bike for the money. Bike handles great on the trails!

Seems all components is a high quality materials, i chose this model to be starting in the MTB segment, the lifetime warranty of the frame make me more comfortable to get the support from specialized

Really like the dark green paint, geometry and size of the XL frame are a good fit for me at 6’2. SRAM components preform well, Judy is good on the road and XC trails, seems well made and should be a dependable bike. Good for fitness but probably not MTB racing.

I bout the bike couple of weeks ago an its great

Smooth-shifting and braking. I love it