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2015 Rockhopper Expert EVO 29

Trails were built to be ridden hard, and that's what the Rockhopper EVO does best.…

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Product Details

Trails were built to be ridden hard, and that's what the Rockhopper EVO does best. With a 120mm fork, 29-inch wheels, slightly more relaxed geometry, and Tektro Gemini disc brakes, the EVO will tame the toughest trails.

Tektro Gemini hydraulic disc brakes for consistent, all-weather stopping power
SRAM X7 Type 2, 10-speed, rear derailleur for precise shifting
Stout XC 29” aluminum with 20mm inner width rims are trail ready
Custom 2x10 crankset and drivetrain for efficacy and precise shifting
120mm-travel custom SR Suntour XCR-AIR fork w/ exclusive Multi-Circuit Damping for smooth performance
Specialized Ground Control 2.3" tires w/ a fast-rolling yet grippy tread
New A1 Premium Aluminum EVO 29 frame delivers a more aggressive trail performance

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized A1 SL Aluminum, EVO 29er geometry, fully butted tubesets, ORE downtube, tapered headtube, forged dropouts w/ disc mount, replaceable derailleur hanger

HEADSET

1-1/8"" upper, 1-1/2"" lower, Campy style, integrated sealed cartridge bearings

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, nylon/glass fiber washer, QR, 34.9mm

SUSPENSION

FORK

Custom SR Suntour XCR-AIR 29, w/ custom Multi-Circuit Damping, mag lowers, air spring, Hi-Ten 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, hydraulic lockout w/ rebound, preload adjust, disc mount, size-specific 100/120mm travel

WHEELS

REAR TIRE

Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 29x2.3""

INNER TUBES

Standard, presta valve

SPOKES

Stainless, 14g, black

RIMS

Specialized Stout XC, 29"" disc, alloy double-wall, pin joint, 26mm inner width, 28/32h

FRONT HUB

Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h

REAR HUB

Specialized Stout XC disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 29x2.3""

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

SRAM X5, 2x10, high mount

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM X7 Type 2, 10-speed, medium cage

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM X5, 2x10, trigger

CASSETTE

Sunrace, 10-speed, 11-36

CHAIN

KMC X10, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

CRANKSET

Specialized Stout XC, 2x10, 2 pc., 24mm spindle, 36/22, anti-corrosion hardware

BOTTOM BRACKET

24mm BSA for 2 pc. design, 73mm

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware

HANDLEBARS

Specialized, low rise bar, double butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

GRIPS

Specialized Body Geometry XCT, Kraton w/ gel, lock-on, closed end, 132mm

SADDLE

Body Geometry mountain, steel rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Gemini, hydraulic disc, resin pads, I-spec compatible

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Gemini, hydraulic disc, resin pads, I-spec compatible

BRAKE LEVERS

Tektro Gemini, hydraulic, reach adjust, I-spec compatible

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Alloy, 1 pc. body, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

* 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

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Head-Tube Length	100mm	95mm	100mm	120mm	140mm
Seat-Post Length	350mm	350mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Head-Tube Angle	70°	70°	70°	70°	70°
Chain-Stay Length	442mm	442mm	442mm	442mm	442mm
Top-Tube Length, Horizontal	590mm	618mm	638mm	664mm	684mm
Front-Center	655mm	672mm	691mm	718mm	739mm
Handle-Bar Width	740mm	740mm	740mm	740mm	740mm
Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top	395mm	445mm	460mm	510mm	560mm
B-B Drop	63.5mm	63.5mm	63.5mm	63.5mm	63.5mm
B-B Height	308.5mm	308.5mm	308.5mm	308.5mm	308.5mm
Seat-Tube Angle (Effective)	73°	72°	72°	72°	72°
Seat-Tube Angle (Actual)	74.25°	73°	73°	73°	73°
Bike Stand-Over Height	759mm	813mm	824mm	859mm	890mm
Stack	620mm	634mm	639mm	658mm	676mm
Reach	400mm	412mm	430mm	450mm	464mm
Trail	86mm	86mm	86mm	86mm	86mm
Wheelbase	1089mm	1106mm	1126mm	1153mm	1173mm
Crank Length	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Stem Length	60mm	60mm	70mm	70mm	80mm