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    Rockhopper SL Expert

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    2010 Rockhopper SL Expert

    For XC hardtail riders looking to upgrade their trail adventures or maybe even nab their first real deal mountain bike, the Rockhopper® is impossible to beat. A lightweight and responsive M4 chassis, capable MTB components and straight-out-of-the-box performance make this bike feel like a much more expensive ride

    Technical Specifications

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    FRAMESET

    FRAME

    Specialized M4 fully manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, ORE DT, asymmetrical seat stays, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only

    HEADSET

    1-1/8"" threadless, Campy style semi-cartridge bearings

    SEAT BINDER

    Forged alloy QR, brass washer

    SUSPENSION

    FORK

    RockShox Recon SLite, 80/100mm, 1 piece magnesium lower, alloy steerer, 32mm alloy stanchions, coil spring, preload and rebound adj. w/ LO

    WHEELS

    RIMS

    DT-Swiss 445D, 26"", alloy double wall disc, pin joint, 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 Control, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead

    REAR TIRE

    Specialized Fast Trak LK Control, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead

    INNER TUBES

    Schraeder valve

    DRIVETRAIN

    FRONT DERAILLEUR

    Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, bottom pull

    REAR DERAILLEUR

    Shimano RD-M772 Deore XT Shadow, long cage

    SHIFT LEVERS

    Shimano SL-M531 Deore trigger

    CASSETTE

    Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t

    CHAIN

    KMC X9 w/ reuseable Missing Link

    CRANKSET

    Shimano FC-M521, Hollowtech, Octalink spline

    CHAINRINGS

    44A x 32S x 22S replaceable

    BOTTOM BRACKET

    Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm

    COCKPIT

    STEM

    3D forged alloy, reverse 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

    SADDLE

    Specialized Rockhopper XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers

    SEATPOST

    Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm

    BRAKES

    FRONT BRAKE

    Avid Elixir 4 hydraulic disc, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm G3 Clean Sweep rotor

    REAR BRAKE

    Avid Elixir 4 hydraulic disc, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm G3 Clean Sweep rotor

    BRAKE LEVERS

    Avid Elixir 4

    ACCESSORIES

    PEDALS

    Alloy body and cage, 9/16""

    * Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

    Geometry

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    131517192123
    Ground-Top304mm304mm304mm304mm304mm304mm
    Bottom Bracket Height - Low Setting304mm304mm304mm304mm304mm304mm
    Top Tube Length (Horizontal)545mm565mm590mm615mm640mm660mm
    Head Tube Height120mm120mm130mm140mm160mm180mm
    Head Tube Angle - Low Setting70°70°70°70°70°70°
    Seat Tube Angle (Actual) - Low Setting73°73°73°73°73°73°
    Top Tube Length (Actual)541.02mm547.8mm568.11mm589.91mm615.22mm638.08mm
    Seat Tube Length - Center to Top330mm381mm432mm483mm533mm584mm
    Wheel Base1030mm1050mm1076mm1102mm1128mm1149mm
    Standover Height698mm730mm773mm806mm842mm878mm
    Chainstay Length426mm426mm426mm426mm426mm426mm
    Crank Length170mm170mm175mm175mm175mm175mm
    Handlebar Width640mm640mm640mm640mm640mm640mm
    Stem Length60mm60mm75mm75mm90mm90mm
    Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm
    Geometry

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