Specialized Rockhopper 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Rockhopper |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain Without Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Specialized Rockhopper Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 13.5 (inches) / 34.29 (cm) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) / 39.37 (cm) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) / 52.07 (cm) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe Direct Pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Ritchey Rock SCX |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted SBC DirectDrive Light Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | SBC Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | SBC Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | SBC Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown SBC DirectDrive Chromoly |
| Fork type | SBC |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Available colors | - Dark blue - red |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | Resin Body With Clips & Straps Aluminum Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech |
| Seat post extension | 30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Specialized produced the Rockhopper bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $459.99.
Rockhopper bike is available in many sizes such as 13.5 (inches), 15.5 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches) and 20.5 (inches).
Specialized Mountain bike Rockhopper can be found in a few colors, among these colors Dark blue and red .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.00" Specialized Team Control tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Ritchey Rock SCX, 32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Dia-Compe Direct Pull brakes, Dia-Compe DP-7 levers braking system and Front: SBC aluminum quick release, Rear: Shimano cassette, Q/R hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used SBC DirectDrive Light chromoly, double-butted material for the frame. SBC aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Rockhopper to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of SBC aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience SBC Son of Strongarm, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-400i gear shift levers.