Specialized Rockhopper 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Rockhopper |
| First production | 1996 |
| 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) - 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 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Tourney TY-30 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya GP-710 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Direct Drive Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-300i |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Specialized Direct Drive |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper
| Component group sets | Shimano AceraX |
| Available colors | - Green - metallic blue |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Comfort Plush Sport |
| Seat post extension | 30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust |
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Specialized Rockhopper bike review
Specialized produced the Rockhopper bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $429.00.
Rockhopper bike is available in many sizes such as 13.5 (inches), 15.5 (inches), 17 (inches), 19 (inches), 21 (inches) and 23 (inches).
Specialized Mountain bike Rockhopper can be found in a few colors, among these colors Green and metallic blue .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 1.95" Specialized Ground Control II tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Araya GP-710, 32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Tourney TY-30 levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used Direct Drive chromoly material for the frame. Alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Rockhopper to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Specialized Son of Strongarm, 20/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-UG50 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-300i gear shift levers.