Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 2019 Review

The specialized rockhopper expert with its air spring fork 1 x 12 speed drivetrain and tubeless ready wheels and tires is the new king of cheap mountain bikes.

Specialized rockhopper expert 29 2019 review. The specialized rockhopper expert is an excellent choice for anyone s first real mountain bike. My entry bike into mountain biking. Specialized rockhopper 29 2014 pros. The rockhopper sport and comp are built around an a1 premium aluminium frame which features some butted tubes where excess material has been shaved away from low stress areas to keep the weight down while maintaining strength.

That s because we built it to be light durable and exceedingly capable but how we did it is almost as fun as riding it. Horrible stock sr suntour xcr fork should be updated quickly. If you re the one in your group that s always getting followed on the trail the rockhopper expert 29 is here to make sure that it stays that way. Specialized fuse comp 29 review.

Specialized flat bar double butted 6061 alloy 700mm wide 10 degree backsweep 4 degree upsweep 31 8mm grips tape specialized body geometry xct kraton w gel closed end 132mm lock on. The versatility of the bike is also a strong plus for new riders. It all starts with an alloy construction that ll resist corrosion and take a beating while the components are purposefully selected to squeeze. We built it to be light durable and exceedingly capable but how we did it is far more interesting.

It starts with our new a1 sl alloy frame that features boost qr 141 spacing internal cable routing and optimized tube shapes that save weight and give clean lines to the frame. The rockhopper gets a new frame for 2019 with a1 aluminium alloy tube shapes that have been optimized to save weight and improve the ride feel. But im leaning a bit towards the pro as it has rockshox fork. It s my first mountain bike as an adult.

The specialized rockhopper is a bike steeped in history one that will have been the first port of call for many first time riders. Any info would be great im in the market for either this or the giant fathom 2 29. We check out the new hardtail ahead of the launch as the brand combines the pitch and rockhopper ranges as one super range of hardtail budget mountain bikes. The rockhopper expert 29 is the perfect bike to begin your dive into the xc world.

As soon as my cracked rib heals i ll be hitting the trails again. The 29 er standard strongly complements a hardtail in this category and has been proven to work well even with shorter riders. Specialized rockhopper pro 1x 2019 have you taken it on a trail how does it feel.