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Excuse the brag, but we’ve really outdone ourselves here. Proving that true trail-taming capability doesn’t have to come at an intimidating price—the Rockhopper Expert 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 our best Rockhopper yet.
| Rockhopper Sport | |
| 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 |
| Seat Binder | Alloy, quick release, 34.9 |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM 29, 30mm stanchions, Rx Tune, coil spring, QR, 90/100mm travel (size-specific), 42mm offset |
| Front Brake | Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brake | Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc |
| Shift Levers | Shimano, CUES, 9-Speed Rapidfire, W/ Optical Gear Display |
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano, CUES, 9-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Cues, 9 speed, 11-46T |
| Chain | KMC eGlide11-Speed |
| Crankset | Stout 1x, forged alloy, 30T |
| Bottom Bracket | Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle |
| Stem | 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebars | Alloy Mini Rise, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on |
| Saddle | Bridge Sport, Steel rails |
| SeatPost | Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm |
| Rims | Specialized alloy, disc only, double-wall, 25mm inner width, 32h |
| Front Hub | Alloy, Sealed bearing, 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release |
| Rear Hub | Alloy Sealed bearing, 6-Bolt, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release |
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Tire | Ground Control, 27.5/29x2.35, T5 |
| Rear Tire | Ground Control, 27.5/29x2.35, T5 |
| Weight | 14.02 kg (30 lb, 14.5 oz) |
| Weight Size | MD |
| * 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. |