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2009 Specialized Rockhopper

Launched at $640

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New

$131

$65 to $180

Like new

$125

$62 to $171

Excellent

$118

$59 to $162

Good

$99

$49 to $135

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$72

$36 to $99

For parts

$39

$20 to $54

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

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Rockhopper
Model year: 2009
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $640

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: SRAM X5
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: RockShox Dart 3 SL, 100mm, alloy steerer, preload and rebound adj. w/ LO, 13/15": standard spring, all others: "stiff" spring
Stem: Specialized 3D forged, 4-bolt, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
Brakes: Alloy linear pull w/ adj. housing, 1pc. pad; levers: Specialized linear pull
Saddle: Specialized XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers
Wheels: rims: Specialized RHD 26", double wall, pinned, CNC sidewalls w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, steel QR, 28h; rear hub: Specialized, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h; spokes: 1.8mm (15g) stainless
Cassette: SRAM PG-830, 8-speed, 11-32t
Crankset: 8-Speed, XC shape, Octalink Spline; chainrings: 42S x 32S x 22S
Seatpost: Specialized alloy two bolt, micro adjust head, 30.9mm
Shifters: SRAM X-4, 8-speed
Handlebar: Specialized alloy, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up, 2.8mm thick
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-5, med. cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

13: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1030; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
15: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1050; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
17: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1075; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
19: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1101; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
21: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1127; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
23: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1148; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2009-04; model year from the page header "2009 Rockhopper Models"). Seat angle is the actual seat tube angle (no effective angle published). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $640 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2009-04 (inside the 2009 launch window). Colors: Gloss Flo Red; Satin Black KL.

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