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2012 Specialized Rockhopper

Launched at $880

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New

$232

$123 to $308

Like new

$221

$117 to $293

Excellent

$209

$111 to $277

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$174

$92 to $231

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$128

$68 to $170

For parts

$70

$37 to $92

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: 2012
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $880

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Alivio
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 27

Build

Fork: SR Suntour XCR (SF11-XCR-DS-26-LO-SP), magnesium lower, 30mm steel stanchions, 1-1/8" alloy steerer, hyd. damping w/ Specialized Spike Valve and alloy LO cartridge, XS/S: 80mm, M-XXL: 100mm travel
Stem: 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7° rise, 31.8mm
Tires: Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0"
Brakes: Tektro Draco hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor; levers: Tektro Draco hydraulic
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Rockhopper, steel rails, 143mm width
Wheels: rims: Alex RH Disc 26", alloy double-wall, 28mm, pinned, 32h; front hub: Formula disc hub, high-low flange, double-sealed loose ball, machined disc mount, QR, 32h; rear hub: SBC rear disc hub, cassette, QR axle, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount and flanges, 19mm contact, 32h; spokes: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
Cassette: Shimano 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: SR Suntour, 9-speed, Octalink spline; chainrings: 44/32/22, replaceable outer
Seatpost: Alloy, 2 bolt head, 30.9mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
Shifters: Shimano Acera, 9-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display
Handlebar: XC riser bar, double butted alloy, 8° backsweep, 6° upsweep, 31.8mm
Rear derailleur: Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, SGS cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

13: Reach mm: 359; Stack mm: 563; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1033; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
19: Reach mm: 432; Stack mm: 597; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1105; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
21: Reach mm: 452; Stack mm: 616; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1131; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
23: Reach mm: 466; Stack mm: 634; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1152; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
15.5: Reach mm: 399; Stack mm: 563; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1059; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
17.5: Reach mm: 416; Stack mm: 588; Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1085; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-05; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2012 archive page of this build). MSRP $880 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: Gloss Blk/Org/Wht; Gloss Blk/Wht/Wht.

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