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    MSRP
    Where to Buy
    $749

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    3.4
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″
    Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Rockhopper 29 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest 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)

    33 mph

    Rockhopper 29

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Trail 29 Geometry ORE down tube, butted tube sets, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts, reinforced disc mount, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

    Fork

    Custom SR Suntour XCT 29, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, coil spring, S: 80mm travel, M/L/XL: 100mm travel, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, disc mount

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, cartridge bearings

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

    Handlebar

    Specialized Stout, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 10-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm

    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 Acera Shadow, 8-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus, high mount, bottom swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Specialized Stout, forged alloy, 8-speed, semi-replaceable rings, square taper spindle, 42/32/22T

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus RapidFire Plus, SL type, optical display

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t

    Chain

    KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads, Rear: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro Auriga, hydraulic, reach adjust

    Wheels
    Rims

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

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

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

    Rear Hub

    Specialized Stout, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 29x2.1"", Rear: Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 29x2.1""

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