Specialized Rockhopper Elite 27 Front Suspension Mountain Bike

Yep, Specialized just re-read the spec sheet and still can’t believe it either. The Specialized Rockhopper Elite front suspension mountain bike is one helluva lot of bike.
Air-sprung fork? Let me introduce you to your new friend, Judy. Discerning when it comes to your drivetrain? You’ll find no faultâ€â€and no grade too steepâ€â€with a wide-range Shimano Deore 1×10 drivetrain. Why stop there? Specialized didn’t, in order to allow you the pleasure of stopping yourself with Shimano’s eager-to-please and oh-so-capable MT200 hydraulic disc brakes.
Each is impressive in their own right, but the magic really lies in how they all come together into a Specialized Rockhopper Elite that serves up singletrack with a nice big side of ‘ Whoah, so that’s what a real bike feels like.’

A heart of gold, presented in our lightweight yet durable Premium A1 Aluminum, the Rockhopper features butted aluminum tubes 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.
A breath of fresh air at this price pointâ€â€and plenty north of it, RockShox’s Judy SoloAir brings air-sprung sensitivity and performance to the masses with a killer value proposition: more bang, less buck. The TurnKey damper deftly dishes out travel letting you focus on what’s ahead.

Shimano’s 1×10 wide-range 10-speed Deore shifiting boasts both the pedigree and performance that legends are made of.

Tubeless-ready rims and tires keep your options open and traction on-call.

 
Technical Specifications
 

DRIVETRAIN

Cassette – SunRace, 11-42t, 10-speed

Rear Derailleur – Shimano Deore, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 10-speed

Crankset – Stout 1x, forged alloy

Shift Levers – Shimano Deore, RapidFire Plus, 10-speed w/ Optical Gear Display

Bottom Bracket – Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle

Chain – KMC, X10, EPT anti-corrosion coating, 10-speed w/ Missing Linkâ„¢

 

BRAKES

Rear Brake – SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 160mm
 
 

Front Brake – SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm

COCKPIT

Handlebars – Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

Stem – Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise

SeatPost – Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

Saddle – Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm

Grips – Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on

WHEELS

Rear Hub – Shimano FH-RM35, Center Lockâ„¢ disc, 9x135mm spacing, quick-release, 32h

Front Tire – Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5×2.3″

Rims – Alloy, Offset Design, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h

Front Hub – Shimano HB-RM35, Center Lockâ„¢ disc, 9x100mm spacing, quick-release, 28h

Inner Tubes – Presta, 40mm valve

Rear Tire – Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5×2.3″

FRAMESET

Seat Binder – Alloy, quick release, 34.9

Frame – FRM,MTB,XC HT I1,650,ALY

SUSPENSION

Fork – RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), steel steerer

WHEELS & TIRES

Spokes – Stainless, 14g

*Specifications subject to change without notice