Specialized Rockhopper SL

$1,100.00 Released September, 2009

The Specialized Rockhopper SL is the base model in Specialized's line of Rockhopper SL hardtail, affordable mountain bikes. It has a fully butted M4 manipulated alloy frame with ORE down tube and asymmetrical seatstays for light weight, durability and compliancee and features a RockShox Dart 3 SL fork with external preload and rebound adjustments which allows quick fine-tuning and lockout to eliminate bobbing on long climbs.

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The dual-piston Auriga Pro hydraulic disc brakes give dependable stopping power while the Shimano crankset with Octalink-splined BB interface and Shimano Deore Shadow 9-speed rear derailleur gives quality shifting and improved performance. The Specialized Rockhopper SL comes in either Black or Gloss Flo Red.

Specifications

FRAME: Specialized M4 fully manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, ORE DT, asymmetrical seat stays, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only
FORK: RockShox Dart 3 SL, 80/100mm, 1 piece magnesium lower, alloy steerer, adj. reb. damping w/ LO and preload adj., size-specific spring rates, disc only
HEADSET: 1-1/8" threadless, Campy style semi-cartridge bearings
STEM: 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS: Butted alloy riserbar, 25mm rise, 660mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 7 degree up sweep
GRIPS: Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm
FRONT BRAKE: Tektro Auriga Pro, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE: Tektro Auriga Pro, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS: Tektro Auriga Pro
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, bottom pull
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano RD-M592 Deore Shadow, long cage
SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano SL-590 Deore trigger
CASSETTE: Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN: KMC X9 w/ reuseable Missing Link
CRANKSET: Shimano FC-M442, Octalink Spline
CHAINRINGS: 44A x 32S x 22S replaceable
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm
PEDALS: Alloy body and cage, 9/16"
RIMS: Alex RHD 26", pinned, alloy double wall, eyelets, 28h front and 32h rear
FRONT HUB: Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount, 28h
REAR HUB: Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount, cassette, 32h
SPOKES: 2mm (14g) stainless
FRONT TIRE: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
REAR TIRE: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
INNER TUBES: Schraeder valve
SADDLE: Specialized Rockhopper XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers
SEATPOST: Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER: Forged alloy QR, brass washer
NOTES: Chain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manual