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Rumor 29
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Shock | X-Fusion |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore, X5 |
| Brakes | Tektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc |
Jan 2016
I’m not, by any stretch, a professional model, and don’t enjoy being in front of the camera for bike photo shoots. Beyond that, photo shoots are a lot of work. You often have to wake up at sunrise to catch the best light.
Apr 2015
Specialized has tweaked its popular Rumor women's-specific trail bike to give it a few modern touches like snappier geometry, more travel and 27.5-inch wheels.
Apr 2015 · Kristen Gross
New trail bike gives women their choice of wheel size. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2015 · Gloria Liu
Quick, efficient, and fun, the new 27.5-inch-wheeled version of this women’s mountain bike is sure to please riders of all levels
Dec 2014
The empowerment theme is a big one in women’s cycling at the moment. Done well, the range of women’s riding desires and experiences gain visibility, traction and respect. Done badly, conversations descend into debates about product names, colour choices and whether ‘women’s specific’ products are really necessary. The Specialized Rumor Evo 29 rises above debates …
Balanced frame design and low standover.
A parts selection designed to be ridden hard.
Intuitive ride feel.
No carbon model available (yet).
Aug 2014 · Klaus
The Rumor, the first Specialized female-specific full suss 29-er, is inconspicuous and elegant in appearance. According to the Californians, it will provide “unimaginable trail and adventure fun”…. just for ladies. We decided to look at the Rumor Expert a bit more closely for our female readers and see if the bike lives up to its […]
Oct 2013 · Simon Collis
Read MBR's review of the women-specific Specialized Rumor Expert mountain bike
| Frame | M5 aluminum, Women's Trail 29 Geometry, women's fully-butted tube sets, tapered head tube, PF30 BB, DMD mount, internal cable routing, internal Command Posting routing, 142mm dropouts, SRAM FD adapter, 120mm travel BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver 29, Solo Air spring, 120mm travel, TurnKey compression adjust, 46mm offset, 15mm Maxle Lite thru-axle Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Custom X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, air sleeve, rebound adjust, lockout, 205x53mm Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper, 1-1/2"" lower, Campy style, integrated sealed cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Specialized Trail, forged alloy, 4-bolt, 8-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Stout, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 10-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Women's Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 9/16"", loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle, regular thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow, 9-speed, SGS cage, top mount |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X5, 2x10 |
| Crank | Custom SRAM S-1250, 7050 alloy arms, 10-speed double, PF30, 34/22T, 104/64mm BCD spider |
| Shifters | Shimano Alivio, 9-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano, 9-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Gemini, hydraulic disc, resin pads, I-spec compatible, Rear: Tektro Gemini, hydraulic disc, resin pads, I-spec compatible Type: Tektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro Gemini, hydraulic, short reach adjust |
| Rims | Alex XD, 650b, 24/28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized, Hi Lo disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 24h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, Hi Lo disc, 4x sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Purgatory Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.3"", Rear: Specialized Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.3"" |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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