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2018 Men's Rockhopper Expert

$925

5

3 Reviews

The Rockhopper Expert is the perfect bike to begin your dive into the XC world. That's…

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The Rockhopper Expert is the perfect bike to begin your dive into the XC world. That's because we built it to be light, durable, and exceedingly capable, but how we did it is almost as fun as riding it.

It starts with our new A1 SL alloy frame that has optimized tube shapes which save weight while dramatically improving aesthetics. To go along with these clean new lines, the new Rockhopper also has internal cable routing to further clean up the frame. Lastly, our Sport XC 29 geometry adjusts the reach, angles, and standover height to make for an improved fit across the size range. This is sure to keep you ripping and confident while heading both up and down the trail.

This Rockhopper comes spec'd with a mix of durable Shimano components, powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, grippy Ground Control tires, and an SR Suntour XCR-Air fork with just the right amount of travel.

  • The frame is constructed from lightweight A1 Aluminum in order to provide a compliant, durable platform to support our acclaimed XC Sport 29 Geometry. Combined, you get a bike that's more than efficient on climbs and descends with equal aplomb.

  • SR Suntour XCR-Air fork features 80/90/100mm (size-specific) of suspension travel that swings well above its weight class.

  • Shimano Deore rear derailleur provides crisp, reliable shifting that you can count on when the going gets rough. With it, you'll be able to precisely move through the wide gear range to make cruising the flats almost as easy climbing those hills.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

A1 SL Aluminum, Sport XC 29 Geometry, tapered head tube, internal cable routing, 135x9mm forged dropouts, chainstay-mounted disc brake, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, QR clamp, 34.9mm

SUSPENSION

FORK

SR Suntour XCR-Air 29, rebound adjust, air spring, tapered alloy steerer, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), 46mm offset

WHEELS

RIMS

Stout XC 25 29, alloy, disc only, double-wall, 25mm internal width, 28/32h

FRONT HUB

Shimano Center Lock, disc, 100x9mm QR, 28h

REAR HUB

Shimano Center Lock, disc, 135x9mm QR, 32h

SPOKES

Stainless, 14g, black

FRONT TIRE

Ground Control Sport, Flak Jacket flat protection, wire bead, 29x2.3"

REAR TIRE

Ground Control Sport, Flak Jacket flat protection, wire bead, 29x2.1"

INNER TUBES

Presta, 40mm valve

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Altus FD-M371, 34.9mm clamp, down-swing

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Deore, 9-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Acera 3x9

CASSETTE

Sunrace, 9-speed, 11-34t

CHAIN

KMC X9EPT, 9-speed, anti-corrosion coating w/ reusable Missing Link™

CRANKSET

Stout, forged alloy, 3x9

CHAINRINGS

44/32/22T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Square taper, 73mm, internal bearings

COCKPIT

STEM

Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise

HANDLEBARS

Stout double-butted alloy, 10mm rise, 10-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 720mm width, 31.8mm

GRIPS

Specialized MTB Grip, lock-on

SADDLE

Henge Sport, steel rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

Shimano BR-M315, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano BR-M315, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 180/160mm rotor

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

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* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length165MM170MM175MM175MM175MM
Handlebar Width720MM720MM720MM720MM720MM
Stem Length60MM70MM90MM100MM110MM
Saddle Width143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350MM350MM400MM400MM400MM
Stack586mm595mm605mm619mm633mm
Reach380mm395mm418mm441mm462mm
Head Tube Length110mm125mm95mm95mm95mm
Head Tube Angle69.8°69.8°69.8°69.8°69.8°
BB Height312.5mm312.5mm312.5mm312.5mm312.5mm
BB Drop57.5mm57.5mm57.5mm57.5mm57.5mm
Trail82mm82mm82mm82mm82mm
Fork Length, Full486mm496mm506mm506mm506mm
Fork Rake/Offset51mm51mm51mm51mm51mm
Front Center631mm650mm676mm704mm730mm
Chainstay Length435mm435mm435mm435mm435mm
Wheelbase1060mm1078mm1104mm1133mm1159mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal549mm568mm595mm623mm649mm
Bike Standover Height715mm750mm775mm814mm845mm
Seat Tube Length370mm400mm430mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle73.6°73.7°73.8°73.9°74°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

5

3 Reviews

 

Way too much fun

Had to stop running, so i got a rockhopper expert. Ive been having so much fun and getting a great work out at the same time. Perfect bike fir me. Thanks specialized!


Name:
Irch

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Sure

I had a Giant before I bought this bike. I wasn't very excited about my Giant. But as soon as I traded in the Giant for this one and began to use it on the dirt trails near my hhome I fell in love with this bike..


Name:
Nova G.

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First ever Specialized

I haven't purchased a new mountain bike in over 10 years and this one was worth the wait!! I have taken this bike on the trails I normally ride and then on some new trails I never tried before.. my local shop is Providence Bicycle and they were great getting me set up with the right bike and size and getting it here in a reasonable time.. this is a solid great handling bike and I wanted to literally hug this bike after my first ride!! I'll definitely be getting another one for my girlfriend now since she rides as well! Thank you Specialized for building a great bike in this price range!!


Name:
Jay930

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