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 features butted aluminum tubes 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.
A breath of fresh air at this price point—and plenty north of it, RockShox’s Judy SoloAir brings air-sprung sensitivity and performance to the masses with a killer value proposition: more bang, less buck. The TurnKey damper deftly dishes out travel letting you focus on what’s ahead.
Soar up climbs and dive down descents with SRAM's ultra-wide-range SX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain.
Tubeless-ready rims and tires keep your options open and traction on-call.
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, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
Cockpit
SeatPost
Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
Stem
Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
Saddle
Bridge Sport, steel rails
Handlebars
Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on
Brakes
Front Brake
SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm
Rear Brake
SRAM Level, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket
SRAM Powerspline
Crankset
SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
Shift Levers
SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
Wheels
Rims
Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
Rear Hub
Shimano FH-RM35, Center Lockâ„¢ disc, 9x135mm spacing, quick-release, 32h
Front Tire
Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Inner Tubes
Presta, 40mm valve
Rear Tire
Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Front Hub
Shimano HB-RM35, Center Lockâ„¢ disc, 9x100mm spacing, quick-release, 28h
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Accessories
Pedals
SBC-54 Flat pedal
