2016 Specialized

Hardrock V 650b

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 75mm
ForkSuntour
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 7
GroupsetTourney, Shimano
BrakesRim
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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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25 mph

Hardrock V 650b

27 mph

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Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc review

Jul 2014 · Steve Williams

The Hardrock can survive trails, but only just, and it won’t improve as you do

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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Sport Trail 650b Geometry, ORE downtube, externally relieved headtube, forged dropouts w/ reinforced disc mount, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

Fork

SR Suntour M3030 650b, custom coil/MCU spring weights, 75mm travel, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten 25.4mm stanchions, V-brake mount

Travel75mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Square taper, cartridge bearings

Headset

1-1/8"" upper/lower, ZeroStack 44, steel cups, loose ball bearings

Stem

Specialized, forged alloy, 4-bolt, 10-degree rise

Handlebar

Specialized, steel, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 35mm rise, 25.4mm

Saddle

Body Geometry mountain, steel rails, 143mm

Seatpost

Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware

TypeRigid

Pedals

Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

Grips

Specialized Body Geometry XCT, Kraton w/ gel, lock-on, closed end

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney, 7-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney, 3-speed, top swing, dual pull

Crank

Samox, forged alloy, square taper spindle, 42/34/24T w/chainguard

Shifters

Shimano ST-EF51, 7-speed, trigger, w/ integrated brake lever

Cassette

Shimano, 7-speed freewheel, 14-34t

Chain

KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink

Brakes

Front: V-brake, alloy, linear pull, Rear: V-brake, alloy, linear pull

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

650b, V-brake, alloy, double-wall, CNC sidewalls, pin joint, 25mm wide, 32h

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Front Hub

Double-sealed, loose ball, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Double-sealed, QR, 32h

Tires

Front: Fast Trak Sport, 650bx2.0"", 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, Rear: Fast Trak Sport, 650bx2.0"", 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection

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