Specialized Rockhopper FS 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Rockhopper FS |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Specialized Rockhopper FS Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 13 (inches) / 33.02 (cm) - 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) / 58.42 (cm) - 23 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers Dia-Compe VC-757 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Q and R Rear: Ritchey Aluminum Front: Specialized Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Ritchey Nitanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Specialized Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Expert |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Rapidfire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper FS Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper FS
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Green gold - metallic blue |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Resin |
| 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 Rockhopper FS bike review
Specialized produced the Rockhopper FS bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $600.00.
Rockhopper FS bike is available in many sizes such as 13 (inches), 15 (inches), 17 (inches), 19 (inches), 21 (inches) and 23 (inches).
Specialized Mountain bike Rockhopper FS can be found in a few colors, among these colors Green gold and metallic blue .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 1.90" Specialized Dirt Control tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Ritchey Rock SCX, Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR, 32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Dia-Compe VC-757 brakes, Dia-Compe DP-7N levers braking system and Front: Specialized aluminum, Q/R, Rear: Ritchey aluminum, Q/R hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used Ritchey Nitanium material for the frame. Specialized aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Rockhopper FS to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Specialized aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Specialized Strong Arm Expert, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Rapidfire gear shift levers.