Specialized Rockhopper FS 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Rockhopper FS |
| First production | 1996 |
| 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 | - 13.5 (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) |
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 Altus 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-IG31 |
| 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-400 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-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 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
| Fork type | RST 381 |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper FS
| Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
| Available colors | - Black |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Comfort Sport |
| Seat post extension | 30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust |
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Specialized produced the Rockhopper FS bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $549.00.
Rockhopper FS bike is available in many sizes such as 13.5 (inches), 15.5 (inches), 17 (inches), 19 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Specialized Mountain bike Rockhopper FS can be found in one single color which is Black.
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 Altus 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 FS 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-IG31 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-400 gear shift levers.