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    Category
    General YouthGeneral Youth
    2.9
    4.3
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    SteelSteel
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    24″24″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Acera, SuntourXT, X7
    Drivetrain
    3 × 82 × 10
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    63mm63mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Hotrock 24 XC Disc and Specialized Hotrock 24 XC Pro are both 24″ aluminum frame general youth bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Hotrock 24 XC Disc has higher gearing, while the Hotrock 24 XC Pro has better components.
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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)

    27 mph

    Hotrock 24 XC Disc

    23 mph

    Hotrock 24 XC Pro

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, double-butted, formed down tube/top tube, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts w/replaceable hanger, disc mount

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, double-butted, formed down tube/top tube, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts w/replaceable hanger, disc mount

    Fork

    SR Suntour, coil spring w/preload adjust, 63mm of travel, 1-1/8"" steel steerer, 9mm axle

    Travel63mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Custom SR Suntour XCR-AIR, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, air spring, 63mm of travel, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, mag lowers, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, disc mount

    Travel63mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, cartridge bearings, 68mm

    SRAM GXP, 73mm

    Stem

    Forged alloy, 20 degree rise, 4 bolt, 25.4mm clamp diameter

    Syntace F109, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Specialized, 8-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 620mm width, 25.4mm

    Specialized flat bar, carbon, 8-degree backsweep, 640mm width, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Specialized Youth, steel rails

    Specialized Youth, steel rails

    Seatpost

    Alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm

    S-Works FACT carbon, 20mm offset, 27.2mm

    Pedals

    Platform

    Alloy platform

    Grips

    Specialized, Kraton w/gel

    Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour, lock-on w/gel

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Acera, Shadow design

    Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 10-speed

    Front Derailleur

    SR Suntour, 31.8mm clamp, high-mount

    SRAM X7, high-clamp 31.8mm, bottom pull, 2x10

    Crank

    SR Suntour XCT-JR, replaceable outer ring, 42/32/22T w/chainguard, 42/32/22T

    Custom SRAM S-1255, 2 pc. 10-speed XC double, 36/22T

    Shifters

    Shimano RapidFire Plus, 8-speed

    Shimano Deore, RapidFire, I-spec, 10-speed

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t

    Sunrace, 10-speed, 11-36t

    Chain

    KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink

    KMC X10L, 10-speed w/reusable MissingLink

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor

    Front: Shimano Deore, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore, hydraulic disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor

    Wheels
    Rims

    24"", aluminum double-wall, 32h

    24"" disc, alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 23mm inner width

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Specialized disc, loose ball bearings, 9mm QR, 32h

    Specialized Stout XC Pro, Hi Lo disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, QR, 24h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized disc, 6-bolt disc mount, loose ball bearings, for Shimano 8-/9-speed cassettes, QR, 32h

    Specialized Stout XC Pro, Hi Lo disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, QR, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 24x1.8"", Rear: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 24x1.8""

    Front: Fast Trak LK Sport, 24x1.8"", 60TPI, wire bead, Rear: Fast Trak LK Sport, 24x1.8"", 60TPI, wire bead

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