Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Review

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Review

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Review

Price: 1249 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • absolute classic for beginners
  • great geometry
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • there are better groupsets
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 Expert 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

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 1249 €.

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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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
Stack
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-
607
616
626
640
654
Reach
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Top Tube Length
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-
-
-
-
-
Seat Tube Length
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-
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
Head Tube Length
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-
-
-
-
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Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68,5
68,5
68,5
68,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
-
-
-
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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310
Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
440
440
Wheelbase
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1105
1128
1152
1178
1203
Standover Height
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-
-
-
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853
Specification
  • Frame Specialized 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
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rock Shox Judy TK; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram SX Eagle, 12 s
  • Rear Derailleur Sram SX Eagle, 12 s
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
  • Cassette Sram SX Eagle, 12 s; 11-50
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT 200
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Stout Alloy, 25mm
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-RM35
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-RM35
  • Tires Front Specialized Ground Control ; Control Casing (Kevlar Bead / foldable) ; 2,3
  • Tires Rear Specialized Ground Control ; Control Casing (Kevlar Bead / foldable) ; 2,3
  • Saddle Bridge Sport, steel rails
  • Seat Post Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
  • Stem Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
  • Handle Bar Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm, 740
  • Handle Bar Width 740

Expirience with the Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

Ludwig Döhl When it comes to riding in light terrain, the Rockhopper Expert 29 feels really good. The moderate 68,5 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. In the saddle of the on sporty excursions your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. On climbs, other bikes in the under 1500 Euro present a little better performance than the Specialized Racebike. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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About the author

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.