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 Aluminium 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 Aluminium, the Rockhopper’s butted aluminium 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.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Aluminium Frame:Lightweight, Durable & Easy to Manoeuvre
- 12 SRAM Gears:Wide range of gears suitable for all terrain, with the simplicity of a single shifter.
- Hydraulic Disc Brakes:Powerful braking ability to keep you full in control, whatever the weather.
Full Specification:
- Frame: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, 42mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
- Number of Gears:12
- Gear Shifters:SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
- Chainset:Stylo Cranks
- Chainrings:
- Rear Cassette:SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
- Chain:SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
- Front Derailleur:N/A
- Rear Derailleur:SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket:SRAM Powerspline
- Pedals:SBC-54 Flat pedal
- Rims:Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
- Front Hub:Formula DC-20, 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release
- Rear Hub:Formula DC-22, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release
- Front Tyre:Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35
- Rear Tyre:Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35
- Brakes:Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm
- Handlebars:Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
- Handlebar Grips:SpecializedMTB Grip, lock-on
- Headset:N/A
- Stem:Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise
- Saddle:Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
- Seatpost:Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
- Accessories:N/A
- Weight:13.12 kg (28 lb, 14.8 oz) - M