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2009 Specialized

Hardrock Sport

A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 80mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetX4, Altus
BrakesRim
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nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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30 mph

Hardrock Sport

27 mph

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Reviews
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Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc review

Dec 2009 · Steve Worland

A great frame and a generally well put together bike, let down by a fork with a clunky rebound

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, fully butted, formed TT, double ORE DT, externally relieved HT, reinforced disc mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger

Fork

SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2, 80mm, 1pc. alloy lower, 28mm Hi-Ten stanchions, 13-15"": standard spring, all others: ""stiff"" spring, coil/mcu spring w/ preload adj. spring assisted seals, disc only

Travel80mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 113mm

Headset

Specialized 1-1/8"" threadless, loose ball

Stem

Specialized 3D forged, 10 degree rise, 25.4mm clamp

Handlebar

Specialized alloy, 25mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up sweep, 3.2mm thick

Saddle

Specialized XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers

Seatpost

Specialized alloy two bolt, no offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Steel cage, composite body, 9/16""

Grips

Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-4, midcage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus, 34.9mm clamp

Crank

SR SunTour, Octalink spline

Shifters

SRAM X-4, 8-speed trigger

Cassette

SRAM PG-820, 8-speed, 11-32t

Chain

KMC X8 w/ reuseable Missing Link

Brakes

Front: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. pad, Rear: Alloy linear pull, 1pc. pad

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Specialized linear pull

Wheels
Rims

Specialized RH, 26"", pinned, alloy double wall, CNC sidewalls, 32h

Spokes

1.8mm (15g) stainless

Front Hub

Specialized Hi Lo, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, 32h

Rear Hub

Shimano FH-RM30 forged alloy, cassette, QR, 32h

Tires

Front: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, wire bead

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