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2009 Specialized Rockhopper Expert Disc

Launched at $1,100

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New

$226

$112 to $310

Like new

$215

$107 to $295

Excellent

$203

$101 to $279

Good

$169

$84 to $233

Fair

$124

$62 to $171

For parts

$68

$34 to $93

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): $1,100

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork: RockShox Tora SLite, 100mm, alloy steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, magnesium lower, coil spring preload and rebound adj. w/ LO, 13-15": standard spring, all others: "stiff" spring w/ preload adj., disc only
Stem: Specialized 3D forged, 4-bolt, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Fast Trak Control, 26x2.0", 60TPI, aramid bead, 2Bliss ready
Brakes: Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor; levers: Tektro Auriga Comp
Saddle: Specialized Indie XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers
Wheels: rims: Specialized RHD 26", double wall disc, pinned w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, 28h; rear hub: Specialized, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h; spokes: 1.8mm (15g) stainless
Cassette: Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Shimano FCM442, forged alloy arms, Octalink Spline w/ replaceable rings; chainrings: 44A x 32S x 22S
Seatpost: Specialized alloy two bolt, micro adjust head, 30.9mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL- M531, 9-speed
Handlebar: Specialized butted alloy, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up, 2.6mm thick
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore
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 $1100 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: Dream Silver; Gloss Metallic Red.

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