Specialized Rockhopper Sport 27.5
Game-ready with Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes, MicroSHIFT shifting and an SR SunTour XCM fork that’s built to hustle, the Rockhopper Sport can tack up the win on any given Sunday—and the rest of the week too for that matter. A heart of gold, presented in the 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 aim of ensuring that the Rockhopper offers the best fit and performance for every person, regardless of their frame size, the optimum wheel size has been matched to each Rockhopper frame size. The result is a Rockhopper that fits every rider and the certainty that each Rockhopper fits the best handling wheel for its frame size. Bringing the Rx Tune to Rockhopper for the very first time, the lockout-equipped SR Suntour XCM with custom Multi-Circuit damping brings size-specific travel and spring rates to the show in a performance that’s sure to impress while also ensuring consistent geometry, handling and suspension performance, regardless of frame or wheel size.
Disc brakes
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.
Frameset
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. Seat Binder: Alloy, quick release, 34.9.
Fork
SR Suntour XCM 27.5, 30mm stanchions, Rx Tune, coil spring, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), 42mm offset
Wheels
Rims: Specialized alloy, disc only, double-wall, 25mm inner width, 32h
Front Hub: Formula 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release, 32H
Rear Hub: Formula SP-2125, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release
Spokes: Stainless, 14g
Front Tire: Fast Trak Sport, 27.5 x 2.35"
Rear Tire: Fast Trak Sport, 27.5 x 2.35"
Inner Tubes: Schrader, 40mm valve
Technical Specifications
- Stem: 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise
- Handlebars: Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
- Grips: Specialized MTB Grip, lock-on
- Saddle: Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
- SeatPost: Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
- Front Brake: Tektro BR-M275 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm
- Rear Brake: Tektro BR-M275 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm
- Front Derailleur: microSHIFT FD-M462, 2-speed
- Rear Derailleur: Microshift RD-M46L, 9spd
- Shift Levers: Microshift, SL-M859R, 2x9
- Cassette: SunRace, 9-Speed, 11-36t
- Chain: KMC X9EPT, 9-speed, anti-corrosion coating w/ reusable Missing Link™
- Crankset: Stout 2x, forged alloy
- Bottom Bracket: Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle
- Pedals: SBC-54 Flat pedal