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.

Pair that with a parts list that just doesn’t quit (...can we get a shoutout for RockShox’s Judy SoloAir fork and SRAM’s always-in-charge Level hydraulic disc brakes?) and you have a tubeless-ready, SRAM Eagle 1x12-equipped Rockhopper that’s absolutely prepared to fly.

A heart of gold, presented in our lightweight yet durable Premium A1 Aluminum, the Rockhopper’s butted aluminum frame features hydroformed top and downtubes in order to keep weight low and strength high, all while providing increased standover clearance, slick internal cable routing and dropper-post compatibility.
With the goal of making sure that the Rockhopper offers both the best fit and best performance for every person, no matter their measure, we’ve paired each Rockhopper frame size with the optimal wheel size. The result is a Rockhopper to fit every rider and the assurance that every Rockhopper is rolling on the best-handling wheel for its frame size.
Beautifully beastly, SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes pack a mean bite but deliver their power with a refined, intuitive feel to make for a package that punches way above its pay grade.
Keep things simple with a durable 1x Sram SX drivetrain that offers plenty of range.
Pair dead-reliable hubs from Formula with our 25-millimeter internal diameter, hookless Stout rims for a wheelset hat-trick: strong, light and durable.
Specifications
Frameset
Seat Binder
Alloy, quick release, 34.9
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
Suspension
Fork
RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 42mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
Cockpit
Stem
3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise
SeatPost
Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
Saddle
Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
Grips
Specialized MTB Grip, lock-on
Handlebars
Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
Brakes
Rear Brake
SRAM Level, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Front Brake
SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm
Drivetrain
Cassette
SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM Powerspline
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
Shift Levers
SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Wheels
Front Tire
Fast Trak Control 2Bliss Ready T5, 27.5x2.35"
Rear Tire
Fast Trak Control 2Bliss Ready T5, 27.5x2.35"
Front Hub
Formula DC-20, 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release
Rear Hub
Formula DC-22, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release
Inner Tubes
Presta, 40mm valve
Rims
Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Accessories
Pedals
SBC-54 Flat pedal