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2011 Specialized BigHit III

Launched at $2,800

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New

$680

$352 to $912

Like new

$646

$335 to $867

Excellent

$612

$317 to $821

Good

$510

$264 to $684

Fair

$374

$194 to $502

For parts

$204

$106 to $274

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
2011
Category
Mountain · freeride
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L
Wheel size
26
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,800

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
SRAM X9
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
RockShox Domain Dual Crown RC, coil spring, alloy steerer, external rebound and compression adj., 20mm Maxle DH thru-axle, 200mm travel
Stem
Specialized Direct-Mount stem, 40mm length, 31.8mm, 4-bolt, forged
Tires
Specialized Butcher SX, 60 TPI, aramid bead, soft dual compound, 26x2.3"
Brakes
front: Custom Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, stainless hardware, 203mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, stainless hardware, 185mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Elixir R hydraulic, tool-less reach adj.
Saddle
Specialized Demo, 7mm hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels
rims: Custom DT Swiss F550, 30mm wide, 32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, 32h; rear hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing, bolt-on, 32h; spokes: 2.0mm (14g) stainless
Cassette
Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Gravity Moto-X MegaExo, forged solid arms, 170mm; chainrings: 36t steel, 4-bolt, compact 104mm pattern
Seatpost
6061 alloy, two bolt micro adjust, no offset, 30.9mm, 300mm
Shifters
SRAM X.7, 9-speed, aluminum trigger
Handlebar
DH low-rise bar, 6061 alloy, 750mm wide, 8 degree backsweep, 6 degree up, 31.8mm
Rear shock
Fox Van RC, coil w/piggy back, compression and rebound adj., 8.5x2.5", S:400, M:450, L:500
Travel rear mm
191
Rear derailleur
SRAM X.9, 9-speed, short cage
Travel front mm
200

Geometry

L
Reach mm: 449; Stack mm: 595; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1207; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75
M
Reach mm: 427; Stack mm: 595; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1185; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75
S
Reach mm: 404; Stack mm: 595; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1162; Head angle deg: 65.5; Seat angle deg: 75

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2010-09; model year from the breadcrumb link SBCMain.jsp?my=2011). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $2800 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2010-09 (inside the 2011 launch window). Colors: Black/White.

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