Excuse the brag, but we’ve really outdone ourselves here. Proving that true trail-taming capability doesn’t have to come at an intimidating price—the Rockhopper Expert is the culmination of 30 years of redefining the relationship between value and performance.
Start with a painstakingly engineered Premium A1 Aluminum frame, add in modern geometry that keeps one eye on efficiency and the other on confident capability, and you have the rock-solid foundation of our best Rockhopper yet.
Pair that with a parts list that just doesn’t quit (can we get a shoutout for RockShox’s Judy SoloAir fork and Shimanos’s always-in-charge MT-200 hydraulic disc brakes?), and you have a tubeless-ready, SRAM NX 1x12-equipped Rockhopper that’s absolutely prepared to fly.
- A heart of gold, presented in our lightweight yet durable Premium A1 Aluminum, the Rockhopper’s butted aluminum frame features hydroformed top and downtubes to keep weight low and strength high, all while providing increased standover clearance, slick internal cable routing, and dropper-post compatibility.
- To ensure that the Rockhopper offers both the best fit and best performance for every person, no matter their measure, we’ve paired each Rockhopper frame size with the optimal wheel size. The result is a Rockhopper to fit every rider and the assurance that every Rockhopper is rolling on the best-handling wheel for its frame size.
- Beautifully beastly, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes pack a mean bite but deliver their power with a refined, intuitive feel to make for a package that punches way above its pay grade.
- Keep things simple with a durable 1x SRAM drivetrain with plenty of range and a clutch-equipped rear derailleur that keeps your ride quiet—and your chain on.
- Pair dead-reliable hubs from Formula with our 25-millimeter internal diameter, hookless Stout rims for a strong, light, and durable wheelset hat trick.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- FRAMESET
Specialized A1 premium butted alloy, zero-stack head tube, internal cable routing, 135x9mm forged dropouts, chainstay-mounted disc brake, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger, stealth rack mounts, dropper post compatible
- FORK
RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
- HANDLEBARS
Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
- STEM
Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
- SADDLE
Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
- SEATPOST
Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
- SEAT BINDER
Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
- BRAKES
F/Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm. R/Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180 mm
- SHIFT LEVER
SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
- REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- CASSETTE
SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
- BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM Powerspline
- CHAIN
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
- CRANKSET
Stylo Cranks
- WHEELS
Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
- TIRES
Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35
- INNER TUBES
Standard, Presta Valve
