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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RockShox
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    Deore
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Rockhopper Expert Disc is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Rockhopper Expert Disc
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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

    Rockhopper Expert Disc

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized M4 Manipulated Alloy frame, fully butted, ORE DT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger, disc only

    Fork

    Rock Shox Tora SLite, 100mm, alloy steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, magnesium lower, coil spring preload and rebound adj. w/ LO, 13-15"": standard spring, all others: ""stiff"" spring w/ preload adj. disc only

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearings, 68mm x 118mm

    Headset

    Specialized 1-1/8"" threadless, loose ball

    Stem

    Specialized 3D forged, 4-bolt, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Specialized butted alloy, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up, 2.6mm thick

    Saddle

    Specialized Indie XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers

    Seatpost

    Specialized alloy two bolt, micro adjust head, 30.9mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Alloy body and cage, 9/16""

    Grips

    Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, bottom swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Shimano FCM442, forged alloy arms, Octalink Spline w/ replaceable rings

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore SL- M531, 9-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t

    Chain

    KMC X9 w/ reuseable Missing Link

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro Auriga Comp

    Wheels
    Rims

    Specialized RHD 26"", double wall disc, pinned w/ eyelets, 28/32h

    Spokes

    1.8mm (15g) stainless

    Front Hub

    Specialized Hi Lo, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Fast Trak Control, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, aramid bead, 2Bliss ready, Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Control, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, aramid bead, 2Bliss ready

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