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2011 Rockhopper Expert 29er

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Now we're getting serious. 29

Product Details

Now we're getting serious. 29

All-terrain 29" Captain Control tires are 2Bliss ready and built for speed on the trail
Light and durable double-walled 29" alloy rims are tough enough to handle the rough stuff
Shimano Deore Shadow 9-speed rear derailleur for quality shifting performance and improved clearance
Shimano dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes assure solid, worry-free braking performance under any conditions
Shimano crankset with forged alloy arms and Octalink-splined BB interface means greater durability and better shifting performance
80mm-travel RockShox Tora 29" fork with external rebound/preload adjust for quick fine-tuning and lockout to minimize bobbing on long climbs
Fully butted, smooth-welded M4SL alloy superlight frame with 29er trail geometry and integrated head tube for better control, leverage, and bump performance

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29"" geometry, fully butted, integrated HT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only

HEADSET

Integrated 1-1/8"" threadless, Campy type full cartridge bearings

SEAT BINDER

Forged alloy QR, brass washer

SUSPENSION

FORK

RockShox Tora TK 29 SL, magnesium lower, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, 1 1/8"" alloy steerer, coil spring w/ preload adj., turn key damping w/ LO & external reb. adj.

WHEELS

RIMS

Alex RHD 29"", alloy double wall, pinned w/eyelets

FRONT HUB

Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h

REAR HUB

Forged alloy, mid flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flanges, cassette, QR, 36h

SPOKES

2mm (14g) stainless

FRONT TIRE

Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead

REAR TIRE

Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead

INNER TUBES

Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Alivo, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Deore 9sp Shadow Long cage

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano SL-M590 Deore trigger

CASSETTE

Shimano HG30, 9-speed, 11-34t

CHAIN

KMC X9 w/ reusable Missing Link

CRANKSET

Shimano FC-M430-8, Octalink spline

CHAINRINGS

44A x 32S x 22S replaceable

BOTTOM BRACKET

Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm

COCKPIT

SEATPOST

Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm

STEM

3D forged alloy, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

HANDLEBARS

Butted alloy riserbar, 25mm rise, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up

GRIPS

Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm

SADDLE

Specialized Rockhopper XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic disc brake, dual piston, 160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE

Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic disc brake, dual piston, 160mm rotor

BRAKE LEVERS

Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Alloy 1pc. body and cage, reflector kit, 9/16""

* 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

	15.5	17.5	19	21	23
Ground-Top	917mm	920mm	929mm	948mm	967mm
Bottom Bracket Height - Low Setting	299.5mm	299.5mm	299.5mm	299.5mm	299.5mm
Top Tube Length (Horizontal)	576mm	603mm	625mm	650mm	670mm
Head Tube Height	110mm	110mm	120mm	140mm	160mm
Head Tube Angle - Low Setting	70.5°	71°	71°	71°	71°
Seat Tube Angle (Actual) - Low Setting	73°	72°	72°	72°	72°
Seat Tube Angle (Effective) - Low Setting	74.2°	73.2°	73.2°	73.2°	73.2°
Top Tube Length (Actual)	564mm	576mm	595.2mm	619.3mm	641mm
Seat Tube Length - Center to Top	394mm	444mm	483mm	533mm	584mm
Wheel Base	1075mm	1083mm	1114mm	1139mm	1159mm
Standover Height	710mm	790mm	817mm	853mm	889mm
Stack	615mm	618mm	627mm	646mm	664mm
Reach	402mm	417mm	436mm	455mm	469mm
Chainstay Length	442mm	442mm	442mm	442mm	442mm