Specialized Rockhopper 2012
Specialized Say:
The Rockhopper has been developed over many years to offer a bike that rides better than many bikes twice its price. Whether wanting to take up XC riding, or upgrading from your previous bike, the Rockhopper series will astound. With a light M4 aluminium frame and custom tuned Suntour front fork, the bike is perfect for all day rides, leaving you with a big enough smile and energy to want to do another loop.
We Say:
With its quality M4 aluminium frame with more XC race geometry, the Specialized Rockhopper is a fantastic value bike which is more than worthy of being upgraded into a super XC race bike.
Spec List
FRAME: Specialized M4 fully manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, disc only, externally relieved HT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger
FORK: SR Suntour XCR (SF11-XCR-DS-26-LO-SP), magnesium lower, 30mm steel stanchions, 1-1/8" alloy steerer, hyd. damping w/ Specialized Spike Valve and alloy LO cartridge, XS/S: 80mm, M-XXL: 100mm travel
HEADSET: Integrated 1-1/8" threadless, Campy-style, full cartridge bearings
STEM: 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7º rise, 31.8mm
HANDLEBARS: XC riser bar, double butted alloy, 8º backsweep, 6º upsweep, 31.8mm
GRIPS: Specialized Body Geometry XCT Men's, dual compound, Kraton rubber, closed end, 130mm
FRONT BRAKE: Tektro Draco hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor
REAR BRAKE: Tektro Draco hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor
BRAKE LEVERS: Tektro Draco hydraulic
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Acera, 9-speed, 34.9mm clamp, top-swing, dual-pull
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, SGS cage
SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano Acera, 9-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display
CASSETTE: Shimano 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN: KMC X-9, 9-speed, reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET: SR Suntour, 9-speed, Octalink spline
CHAINRINGS: 44/32/22, replaceable outer
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 73mm
PEDALS: Composite plastic body, loose ball w/ reflectors
RIMS: Alex RH Disc 26", alloy double-wall, 28mm, pinned, 32h
FRONT HUB: Formula disc hub, high-low flange, double-sealed loose ball, machined disc mount, QR, 32h
REAR HUB: SBC rear disc hub, cassette, QR axle, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount and flanges, 19mm contact, 32h
SPOKES: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
FRONT TYRE: Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0"
REAR TYRE: Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0"
INNER TUBES: Presta valve
SADDLE: Specialized Body Geometry Rockhopper, steel rails, 143mm width
SEATPOST: Alloy, 2 bolt head, 30.9mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
SEAT BINDER: 34.9mm, forged alloy, extruded QR lever
NOTES: Chainstay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owner's manual
