Specialized Rockhopper Expert

Name: Specialized Rockhopper Expert
Brand: Specialized

2025 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Specialized Rockhopper Expert, color Gloss Silver Dust / Satin Burnt Gold Metallic

Last known price: $1,299

Prices shown first for United States
Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 11–50t
Gear range: 455%
Weight: 13.12 kg 28.9 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

XS 158–167
SM 165–173
SM 165–173
MD 169–180
MD 169–180
LG 177–186
XL 183–191
XXL 186–194

Components

13 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Specialized A1 premium butted alloy, zero-stack head tube, internal cable routing, 135x9mm forged dropouts, chainstay-mounted disc brake, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger, stealth rack mounts, dropper post compatible Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RockShox Judy

Drivetrain

6 parts

Bottom bracket

Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle Not identified
Cassette
- SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 speeds 11–50t
PG-1210
Chain
- SRAM SX Eagle 12 speeds
Crankset
- Truvativ Stylo
Rear derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle 12 speeds
Shifters
- SRAM SX Eagle Trigger 12 speeds

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200
BR-MT200

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub
- Formula DC-20
DC-20
Rear hub
- Formula DC-22
DC-22
Rims
- Specialized
Spokes

Stainless, 14g Not identified
Tires

Front: Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35, Rear: Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35 Not identified

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar
- Specialized
Pedals
- Specialized
Saddle

Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm Not identified
Seatpost

Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm Not identified
Stem

Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise Not identified

Sizes and geometry

8 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 415mm

Stack 589mm

Wheelbase 1118mm

Head angle 68.0°

Seat angle 73.5°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 8 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	375	395	405	415	425	445	465	485
Stackmm	559	573	607	589	616	626	640	654
Top tube lengthmm	541	565	586	589	608	630	654	679
Seat tube lengthmm	310	350	360	400	400	450	500	560
Head tube lengthmm	95	100	95	105	95	105	120	135
Head tube angle	68°	68°	68.5°	68°	68.5°	68.5°	68.5°	68.5°
Seat tube angle	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	440	440	440	440	440	440	440	440
Wheelbasemm	1067	1092	1105	1118	1128	1152	1178	1203
Front centermm	630	656	672	682	696	719	745	770
Bottom bracket dropmm	43	43	62	43	62	62	62	62
Bottom bracket heightmm	310	310	310	310	310	310	310	310
Standover heightmm	658	695	732	735	754	781	820	853
Fork rakemm	42	42	46	42	46	46	46	46
Trailmm	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97
Stack/reach ratio	1.49	1.45	1.50	1.42	1.45	1.41	1.38	1.35
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	165	165	170	170	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	700	720	720	740	740	740	740	740
Stem lengthmm	35	45	45	60	60	60	70	70
Seatpost lengthmm	300	350	350	400	400	400	400	400

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Aluminum
Bicycle weight: 13.12 kg

28.9 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 50

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.35″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 27.5″, 29″

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2025
Sample: 1,508 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 87.8% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

222 of 1,648 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2025
Sample: 1,648 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 95.9% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2025 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Rockhopper Expert	Specialized Rockhopper	Specialized Rockhopper Comp	Specialized Rockhopper Sport
Frame
Fork material	Aluminum	Not informed	Steel	Not informed
Bicycle weight	13.12 kg	13.87 kg	Not informed	Not informed
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	1	2	1	1
Rear sprockets	12	9	10	9
Largest sprocket	50	36	46	41
Other specifications
Fork spring	Air	Coil	Air	Coil
Tire width	2.35″	Not informed	2.35″	2.35″
Wheel size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″