Specialized Rockhopper 27.5 Review

Specialized Rockhopper 27.5 Review

Price: 675 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • excellent geometry
  • 25 years warranty
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Specialized Rockhopper 27.5 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 675 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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559
573
589
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Reach
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Top Tube Length
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Seat Tube Length
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
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Head Tube Length
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Head Tube Angle
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68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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1067
1092
1118
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Standover Height
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Specification
  • Frame 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
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCE 27.5, 28mm stanchions, Rx Tune, coil spring, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), 42mm offset
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 428%
  • Drivetrain 2x8
  • Gear Lever microSHIFT, TS39-8R, 2x8-speed
  • Front Derailleur microSHIFT FD-M462, 2-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Microshift Mezzo, 8spd
  • Crank Stout 2x, forged alloy
  • Cassette SunRace, 8-speed, 11-34t
  • Chain KMC X8 EPT, anti-rust coating, 8-speed w/ reusable Missing Link™
  • Brake Set Radius CX7, mechanical disc, 160mm
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Specialized alloy, disc only, double-wall, 25mm inner width, 32h
  • Front Hub Formula 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release, 32H
  • Rear Hub Formula SP-2125, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release
  • Tires Front Fast Trak Sport, 27.5 x 2.35"
  • Tires Rear Fast Trak Sport, 27.5 x 2.35"
  • Saddle Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
  • Seat Post Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
  • Stem 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise
  • Handle Bar Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720

Expirience with the Specialized Rockhopper 27.5

Ludwig Döhl When using it as in light terrain, the Specialized really shows its full potential. The short chainstays make for playful handling. In the saddle of the on sporty excursions your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. In the price range under 800 Euro, other manufacturers tend to install higher quality shifting systems. One should not forget: the geometry is the heart of a mountain bike. For 675 Euro, Specialized provides more than the competitors in the same price range. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.