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2009 Specialized BigHit FSR III

Launched at $3,000

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New

$616

$306 to $845

Like new

$586

$290 to $803

Excellent

$555

$275 to $761

Good

$462

$229 to $634

Fair

$339

$168 to $465

For parts

$185

$92 to $254

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Specialized
Model family
Big Hit
Model year
2009
Category
Mountain · freeride
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L
Wheel size
26
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,000

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
SRAM X9
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Rockshox Domain 318, 180mm travel, coil spring, external compression and rebound adj., 20mm thru-axle w/ Maxle 360, 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered alloy steerer tube
Stem
Specialized Aggro stem, 35mm extension, OS 31.8, 4-bolt, forged
Tires
Specialized Clutch SX26x2.3", 60 TPI, aramid bead, cap ply, soft dual compound
Brakes
front: Custom Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, 203mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, 185mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Elixir R Hydraulic, tool-less adj. reach
Saddle
Specialized Enduro, 8mm hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam
Wheels
rims: Custom DT Swiss F550, 30mm, 36h; front hub: Specialized Hi-Lo disc, 20mm thru-axle, 36h; rear hub: Specialized disc, 135mm, machined flange, sealed cartridge bearing, bolt on, 36h; spokes: 2.0mm stainless, black, brass nipples
Cassette
Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Truvativ Hussefelt, 170mm w/ SBC chain guide; chainrings: 36t, 4-bolt, compact 104mm pattern
Seatpost
6061 butted alloy, two-bolt, 0 offset, 30.9x300mm
Shifters
SRAM X-7, trigger 9-speed
Handlebar
Specialized Big Hit rise bar, 31.8mm, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 680mm wide
Rear shock
Fox DHX 4.0 coil, 8.5x2.5", rebound adj., ProPedal, IFP pressure, S:400, M:450, L:500
Travel rear mm
191
Rear derailleur
SRAM X-9, 9-speed, short cage
Travel front mm
180

Geometry

L
Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1207; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75
M
Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1185; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75
S
Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1162; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2009-07; model year from the page header "2009 BigHit Models"). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $3000 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2009-07 (inside the 2009 launch window). Colors: Gloss White.

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