Specialized Rockhopper Expert Hardtail Mountain Bike 2025
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 SRAM’s always-in-charge Level hydraulic disc brakes?) and you have a tubeless-ready, SRAM Eagle 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 in order to keep weight low and strength high, all while providing increased standover clearance, slick internal cable routing and dropper-post compatibility.
- With the goal of making sure 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, SRAM Level 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 SX drivetrain that offers plenty of range.
- Pair dead-reliable hubs from Formula with our 25-millimeter internal diameter, hookless Stout rims for a wheelset hat-trick: strong, light and durable.
- Pair dead-reliable hubs from Formula with our 25-millimeter internal diameter, hookless Stout rims for a wheelset hat-trick: strong, light and durable.
TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frameset
- Seat Binder
- Alloy, quick release, 34.9
- 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
Suspension
- Fork
- RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
Brakes
- Front Brake
- Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160,180mm
- Rear Brake
- Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Drivetrain
- Chain
- Shimano CN-LG500, W/QUICK-LINK
- Shift Levers
- Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore M5100, SGS, 11-speed
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore, 11spd, 11-51t
- Bottom Bracket
- Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle
- Crankset
- Stout 1x, forged alloy
Wheels & tires
- Front Tire
- Ground Control 2BR, 650B/29x2.35, T5
- Rear Tire
- Ground Control 2BR, 650B/29x2.35, T5
- 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
- Inner Tubes
- 40mm PV 650B/29x1.75-2.4
- Rims
- Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
- Spokes
- Stainless, 14g
Cockpit
- SeatPost
- Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
- Saddle
- Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
- Grips
- Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on
- Handlebars
- Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
- Stem
- Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
Weight
- Weight
- 12.67kg (27 lb, 14.9 oz)
- Weight Size
- MD
