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2012 Specialized Hardrock

Launched at $470

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New

$124

$66 to $165

Like new

$118

$62 to $156

Excellent

$112

$59 to $148

Good

$93

$49 to $124

Fair

$68

$36 to $91

For parts

$37

$20 to $49

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

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Hardrock
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $470

Drivetrain

Speeds: 7
Groupset: SRAM X3
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 21

Build

Fork: SR Suntour XCT (SF12-XCT-V4-P), 1pc. alloy lower, 28mm Hi-Ten stanchions, 1-1/8" alloy steerer, coil/mcu spring w/ preload adj., 80mm travel
Stem: Ahead, 4 bolt clamp, 20° rise, 25.4mm
Tires: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0"
Brakes: Die cast, alloy "V" brake, 1pc. pad; levers: Alloy "V"-brake, two-finger, linear pull
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Hardrock, steel rails, front and rear bumpers, 143mm width
Wheels: rims: Alex HR 26", alloy double-wall, 24mm, pin joint, 32h; front hub: QR axle, sealed loose ball, 17mm contact, 32h; rear hub: Double-sealed loose ball, 19mm contact, QR, 32h; spokes: Stainless silver, 2.0mm (14g)
Cassette: Shimano 7-speed, 12-32t
Crankset: SR Suntour XCT, 8-speed, square taper spindle; chainrings: 42/32/22, replaceable outer
Seatpost: Alloy, 2 bolt head, 30.9mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
Shifters: SRAM X3, 7-speed, trigger
Handlebar: Hi-Ten riserbar, 35mm rise, 8° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 25.4mm
Rear derailleur: SRAM X3, 7-speed, long cage
Travel front mm: 80

Geometry

13: Reach mm: 365; Stack mm: 571; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1022; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73
19: Reach mm: 425; Stack mm: 590; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1088; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73
21: Reach mm: 444; Stack mm: 609; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1114; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73
23: Reach mm: 463; Stack mm: 628; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1140; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73
15.5: Reach mm: 387; Stack mm: 571; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1044; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73
17.5: Reach mm: 406; Stack mm: 590; Chainstay mm: 424; Wheelbase mm: 1069; Head angle deg: 70.25; Seat angle deg: 73

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2011-09; model year from the breadcrumb link SBCMain.jsp?my=2012). MSRP $470 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-09 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Blk Pnk/Pur Ano; Blk/Wht/Red; Blu/Blk/Wht.

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