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2012 Specialized Rockhopper 29

Launched at $940

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$248

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$236

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$223

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$186

$99 to $247

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$136

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$74

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Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Rockhopper
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $940

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork: SR Suntour XCR 29" (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, 80mm travel
Stem: 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7° rise, 31.8mm
Tires: Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 29x2.0"
Brakes: front: Tektro Draco hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 180mm 6-bolt rotor; rear: 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 29", alloy double-wall, 28mm, pin joint, 32h; front hub: Formula disc hub, high-low flange, double-sealed loose ball, machined disc mount, QR, 32h; rear hub: SBC alloy, mid flange, double-sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flanges, cassette, QR, 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: Flat bar, double butted alloy , 680mm (S) or 700mm (M, L, XL, XXL) wide,10° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 31.8mm
Rear derailleur: Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, SGS cage
Travel front mm: 80

Geometry

19: Reach mm: 430; Stack mm: 637; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1114; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
21: Reach mm: 451; Stack mm: 651; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1139; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
23: Reach mm: 465; Stack mm: 670; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1160; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
15.5: Reach mm: 388; Stack mm: 613; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1064; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
17.5: Reach mm: 412; Stack mm: 623; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1091; Head angle deg: 71; 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 $940 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/Yel/Wht; Gloss Wht/Blk/Red; BLK/YEL/WHT; WHT/BLK/RED.

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