Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29" Mountain Bike 2025

Excuse the brag, but we’ve really outdone ourselves here. Proving that true trail-taming capability doesn’t have to come at an intimidating price—the Rockhopper Expert is the culmination of 30 years of redefining the relationship between value and performance.

Start with a painstakingly engineered Premium A1 Aluminum frame, add in modern geometry that keeps one eye on efficiency and the other on confident capability, and you have the rock-solid foundation of our best Rockhopper yet.

Pair that with a parts list that just doesn’t quit (can we get a shoutout for RockShox’s Judy SoloAir fork and Shimanos’s always-in-charge MT-200 hydraulic disc brakes?), and you have a tubeless-ready, SRAM NX 1x12-equipped Rockhopper that’s absolutely prepared to fly.

Specifications:

• 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
• Seat Binder  -  Alloy, quick release, 34.9
• Fork  -  RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer
• Front Brake  -  Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, XS-M 27.5: 160mm, M-XXL 29: 180mm
• Rear Brake  -  Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160mm
• Shift Levers  -  SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
• Rear Derailleur  -  SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
• Cassette  -  SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
• Chain  -  SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
• Crankset  -  Stylo Cranks
• Bottom Bracket  -  Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle
• Rims  -  Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width
• Front Hub  -  Formula DC-20, 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release
• Rear Hub  -  Formula DC-22, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release
• Spokes  -  Stainless, 14g
• Front Tire  -  Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35
• Rear Tire  -  Ground Control 2BR 27.5/29X2.35
• Inner Tubes  -  Standard, Presta Valve
• Stem  -  Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise
• Handlebars  -  Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm
• Grips  -  Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on
• Saddle  -  Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm
• SeatPost  -  Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

* Specifications are subject to change without notice