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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    2.4
    2.2
    2.6
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    SuntourSuntourSuntour XCT
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscRimMechanical Disc
    Groupset
    Tourney, ShimanoTourney, ShimanoAltus, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    3 × 73 × 73 × 8
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    75mm75mm80mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    specialized.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Hardrock Disc 650b, Specialized Hardrock V 650b, and Specialized Hardrock Disc 29 are all aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Hardrock Disc 29 has 29″ aluminum wheels, a better fork, a bigger fork, and a 3 × 8 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Gear Range

    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

    (climbing)

    31 mph

    Hardrock Disc 650b

    25 mph

    Hardrock V 650b

    33 mph

    Hardrock Disc 29

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

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

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

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Sport Trail 29 Geometry, ORE down tube, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts, 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, disc mount

    Travel75mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    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

    SR Suntour XCT 29, coil spring, 80mm travel, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, disc mount

    Travel75mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, cartridge bearings

    Square taper, cartridge bearings

    Square taper, cartridge bearings

    Headset

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

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

    1-1/8"" threadless, loose ball

    Stem

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

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

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

    Handlebar

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

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

    Specialized, flat bar, alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 25.4mm

    Saddle

    Body Geometry mountain, thick padding, steel rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry mountain, steel rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry mountain, thick padding, steel rails, 143mm

    Seatpost

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

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

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

    Pedals

    Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

    Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

    Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors

    Grips

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

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

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

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney, 7-speed

    Shimano Tourney, 7-speed

    Shimano Altus, 8-speed

    Front Derailleur

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

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

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

    Crank

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

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

    Samox, forged alloy, 3 pc. 8-speed, 42/32/22T, w/ chainguard

    Shifters

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

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

    Shimano ST-EF51, w/ integrated brake lever

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 7-speed, 11-34t

    Shimano, 7-speed freewheel, 14-34t

    Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t

    Chain

    KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

    KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink

    KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads

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

    Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads

    Wheels
    Rims

    650b, disc, alloy, double-wall, pin joint, 25mm inner width, 32h

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

    29"", disc, alloy, double-wall, pin joint, 25mm inner width, 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Specialized, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h

    Double-sealed, loose ball, QR, 32h

    Specialized, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized, Hi Lo disc, alloy, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

    Double-sealed, QR, 32h

    Specialized, Hi Lo disc, double-sealed bearing, QR, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Fast Trak Sport, 40TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 650bx2.0"", Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Sport, 40TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 650bx2.0""

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

    Front: Specialized Fast Trak Sport, 30TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 29x2.0"", Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Sport, 30TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, 29x2.0""

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