Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 29 2009 VS Trek ELITE 9.8 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Expert 29
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Polished
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Chromoly and alloy and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora Race 29er

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

Trek Elite 9.8

General Infos

Model	Elite 9.8
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Starry Night and Baja Blue
Sizes	- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	63-80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race