2024 Specialized Rockhopper Expert Hardtail Mountain Bike

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The 2024 Specialized Rockhopper Expert Hardtail Mountain Bike is the top bike in the Rockhopper range. The Rockhopper range have long been the go-to bike for beginner mountain bikers and the 2024 models are no exception.

The Rockhopper is built around a lightweight yet durable Premium A1 Aluminium frame. It features hydroformed top and downtubes to keep weight low and strength high, all while providing increased standover clearance, slick internal cable routing, and dropper-post compatibility. To ensure that the Rockhopper offers both the best fit and best performance for every person the smaller Rockhoppers use a 27.5 inch wheel while the larger bikes use a 29 inch wheel. The front suspension forks also come with size-specific travel and spring rates to ensure consistent geometry, handling, and suspension performance, regardless of frame or wheel size.

The Rockhopper Expert comes with a full Shimano setup with 1x 11 speed Shimano Deore gearing and BR-MT200 hydraulic brakes. The RockShox Judy Solo Air fork comes with either 80, 90 or 100mm of travel depending on the size of bike.

This bike is perfect for

Mountain bikers who want spend most of their time off-road. With 11 speed Shimano Deore gearing the Rockhopper Expert has the range to get you up the most challenging hills.

Key Features

  • Premium A1 Aluminium frame with size specific wheel choice
  • Shimano Deore 1x11 speed gearing and BR-MT200 hydraulic brakes
  • Rockshox Judy Solo Air Fork

Specialized MTB Range Guide

Specialized have been making mountain bikes for nearly as long as there have been mountain bikes. Models like the Rockhopper and Stumpjumper have been staples of the range for decades with the technology being updated and refined every year. The 2022 Specialized mountain bike range has bikes for all kinds of mountain bikers with prices ranging from £500 to over £10,000.

All Specialized mountain bikes are ‘beyond gender’. Although they are technically unisex, Specialized tend to fit more female friendly saddles on the smaller size bikes and more male friendly saddles on the larger bikes. These can easily be swapped out to suit preferences.


Read the full guide to the Specialized MTB Range


Who are Specialized?

Specialized is one of the best-known quality bike brands in the world. Started by a group of riders in 1974. A fact which has guided their decision making ever since.

" Made for riders, by riders."

They strove to make the best quality tires when quality tyres weren't around. When people wanted to ride cruisers in the dirt, they made the first production mountain bike. When roadies wanted to go faster, Specialized doubled down on carbon and built their own wind tunnel.

Bikes like the Allez, Rockhopper and Stumpjumper have developed followings and reputations of their own. Specialized has a reputation for making high-end, high-quality bikes. Specialized bikes always look great with high-quality paint and sensible sizing hel0s you get the right bike each time. If you buy a Specialized bike you can be guaranteed it will do what it is supposed to and will last.


Find our more about Specialized bikes

Mountain Bike Buying Guide

Mountain biking is an incredibly diverse sport. Mountain bikes now come in three main flavours. They are XC, Trail and Enduro.

XC – short for cross country, are quick race bikes. They will normally have 29” wheels and come with 100mm of suspension. If you are mainly going to be riding bridleways and natural trails in the South East of England, where our shops are, an XC bike will be the quickest and most efficient option.

Trail – these bikes are designed to be pedalled up and down hill and for use on bridleways and natural trails, but also at dedicated trail centres. They normally come with 130mm or 140mm of suspension travel and can have either 27.5” or 29” wheels, but 29” is quickly becoming the norm. Trail bikes are good all-rounders. They won’t be as fast as an XC bike on the flat but they can handle a lot more challenging terrain, and a few jumps. If you plan on taking your bike to trail centres in Wales, or to the Alps, then a trail bike may be your best option.

Enduro – enduro racing is a thing in and of itself but many people buy enduro bikes for ‘aggressive’ trail riding and uplift days at places like Bike Park Wales. This generally means challenging downhill trails with some big jumps. With around 160mm of suspension travel enduro bikes can take some big hits. They are designed to be efficient enough to pedal up hills but really come into their own when pointed downhill. You get enduro bikes in either 27.5” or 29” wheel sizes as well as mullet setups of 29 at the front and 27.5 at the back.


Men’s and women’s mountain bikes

Nearly all the mountain bikes we sell are now unisex. All of the big brands have gradually stopped doing dedicated men’s and women’s bikes over the last few years. Instead they are focussed on producing bikes in a bigger range of sizes. So, for instance, the Trek Marlin 5 is a unisex bike that now comes in sizes from XXS to XXL large. This means it will fit riders from 4’ 5” to 6’ 5” and everything in between.


Read our full mountain bike buyers guide


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FRAME - Specialized A1 premium butted alloy, zero-stack head tube, internal cable routing, 135x9mm forged dropouts, chainstay-mounted disc brake, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger, stealth rack mounts, dropper post compatible

FORK - RockShox Judy, Solo Air, Turnkey damper, 46mm offset, QR, 80/90/100mm travel (size-specific), alloy steerer

STEM - Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise

SADDLE - Bridge Sport, Steel rails, 155/143mm

HANDLEBARS - Stout Mini Rise, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm

FRONT BRAKE - Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160,180mm

GRIPS - Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on

REAR BRAKE - Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160mm

SHIFT LEVERS - Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed

CHAIN - Shimano CN-LG500, W/QUICK-LINK

REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano Deore M5100, SGS, 11-speed

CASSETTE - Shimano Deore, 11spd, 11-51t

CRANKSET - Stout 1x, forged alloy

PEDALS - SBC-54 Flat pedal

BOTTOM BRACKET - Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings, 122.5mm spindle

RIMS - Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width

FRONT HUB - Formula DC-20, 6-Bolt, disc, 100x9mm spacing, quick-release

REAR HUB - Formula DC-22, 6-Bolt freehub, disc, 135x9mm spacing, quick-release

FRONT TYRE - Ground Control 2BR, 650B/29x2.35, T5

REAR TYRE - Ground Control 2BR, 650B/29x2.35, T5

SPOKES - Stainless, 14g

INNER TUBES - 40mm PV 650B/29x1.75-2.4

SEATPOST - Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

SEAT BINDER - Alloy, quick release, 34.9

Weight - 12.67kg (27 lb, 14.9 oz) for size medium

Colours GLOSS ELECTRIC GREEN / DARK MOSS GREEN, SATIN SMOKE / GLOSS CHROME
Sizes 27.5 Wheel - Medium Frame, 27.5 Wheel - Small Frame, 27.5 Wheel - XSmall Frame, 29 Wheel - Large Frame, 29 Wheel - Medium Frame , 29 Wheel - Small Frame, 29 Wheel - XLarge Frame, 29 Wheel - XXLarge Frame
Brand Specialized
Model Year 2024
Barcodes 888818971527, 888818971534, 888818971749, 888818973644, 888818974665, 888818976478, 888818977383, 888818977543, 888818978151, 888818978885, 888818979066, 888818979189, 888818984947
SKUs / Part Numbers 91524-3201, 91524-3202, 91524-3203, 91524-3302, 91524-3303, 91524-3304, 91524-3305, 91524-3306, 91524-3402, 91524-3403, 91524-3404, 91524-3405, 91524-3406

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