Even though the drivetrain may not be up to date, it holds on to the very wide range of gear ratios that allow the bike to go almost anywhere. Words and Images - … The Specialized felt like an efficient mile-muncher. Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5, Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5, The Rockhopper’s great frame shines despite the average kit, Shifting is taken care of by a Shimano cassette and Acera shifters, The 100mm XCM fork is not bad for the money, A tapered head tube means you can upgrade the fork if you want to, A little slippery in the wet, but otherwise grip well, The Rockhopper frame shines through the fairly average kit, Winter road bikes: how to choose the right one for you, Black Friday bike deals 2020 | Offers on GoPro, Garmin and Ridley, Vitus’s high-performing, top-value E-Sommet eMTB, Specialized Crave Comp 29 – first ride review, Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearings, 73mm shell, Specialized 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt clamp, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm, Shimano Acera, 9-speed Rapidfire Plus, SL type w/ optical display, Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, Specialized Body Geometry Rockhopper, steel rails, 143mm, RH Disc 29", alloy double-wall, 26mm, pin joint, 32h, Specialized Ground Control Sport, 29x2.1", wire bead, 60TPI, Specialized disc, alloy, Hi Lo flange, RCC ball bearing system, steel axle, steel cassette body, QR, 32h, 1-1/8" w/ lower bearing reducer, Campy style, integrated full cartridge bearings, Tektro HD-M330, hydraulic disc, dual piston, 180mm rotor, Specialized flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 700mm wide, 10-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm, Specialized Body Geometry XCT, Kraton w/ gel, closed end, 132mm, lock-on, Specialized disc, alloy, Hi Lo flange, RCC ball bearing system, steel axle, QR, 32h, Shimano Acera, 9-speed, 34.9 clamp, high-mount, bottom-swing, Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, Trail 29er Geometry, fully butted w/ tapered headtube, forged dropouts, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger, SR Suntour XCM-LO 29", hydraulic damping w/ lockout, coil/MCU spring, 1-1/8" steel steerer, alloy disc only post-mount lower, 30mm stanchion, preload adj., 100mm travel (80mm size Small), SR Suntour XCR, 9-speed, Octalink. Shifting was perfect.

Der vom Lenker zuschaltbare Lockout unterstreicht die Bergauf-Ambitionen des roten 29-Zoll-Bikes. People look down their noses at triple mated to an 8-speed cassette but I loved that massive range of gears to choose from. It’s only 700 dollarydoos. The Rockhopper has a tapered head tube, which is good news for anyone who wants to upgrade the slightly disappointing SR Suntour XCM fork fitted to the front of the bike.

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Instead of the lockout being on/off, it ramps up compression damping gradually – and slows the rebound at the same time. Personally, I believe that it is also an advantage for new riders to get well acquainted with 29’ers from the get-go since there is a decent chance the entire industry will head in that direction in the next few years anyway. The 2021 Specialized Rockhopper takes the ingredients from the outgoing model, blended with that of the Pitch, to get you their new entry-level hardtail range. Wir haben die Sitzposition in den Testkästen vermerkt. Another niggle is that the seatpost is simply too long. Eine ganze Menge. The drive train is, unfortunately, one of the lowlights of the component list. Rolling stock is rugged and serviceable, as it should be. 700 buckaroos. The frame finish is also very good but, in person, it just doesn’t match the quality of the finish Specialized has put on the Rockhopper. The wheels are 32-spoke numbers, shod in Specialized’s 2.1in Ground Control Sport rubber. 29.08.2018Gummi-Elastomere, eingebaute Gelenke, geschlitzte Sattelstützen: Was hat man nicht schon alles versucht, um MTB-Hardtails komfortabler zu machen. There are several strong contenders in the ~$1000 range of entry/enthusiast level hardtails. Jubiläum des Mountainbikens gefeiert: Die Bayern von Rabbit Cycles liefern mit dem MTB 29er Cruiser die passende Hommage, geschweißt aus Titan. Getting on the Rockhopper is instantly comfortable. Keinerlei Funktionseinbußen!

That long lead-in to the power suits the riding I was doing, but faster and more technical riding definitely benefits from hydro’s power.

Elf Bikes im Vergleich: Bergamont Revox 6.0, Felt Nine 60, Kona Fire Mountain, Kreidler Dice 27,5 5.0, KTM Ultra Fire 29, Radon ZR Team 29, Rocket Bikes Race Sport 27,5, Silverback Sola 4, Specialized Rockhopper Comp, Superior XC 879, Univega Summit 6.0. Shimano does a great job of trickling down technology from their premium brakes from a few years ago to the entry-level ones now that cost just a fraction of the price. Despite this, there are some advantages, such as the very high gears that work well for riding on fast roads, and very low gears to give you some relief when your legs start to give in.

There’s close to zero compliance in them which played a part in my sometimes sore arms and back. Die Ziffern sind gut ablesbar, Symbole erläutern die Funktionen. Wer hier zugreift, muss mit den typischen Marotten der Preisklasse leben. Auf langen Touren könnte die Sitzposition des Bikes etwas komfortabler ausfallen. Mit diesen Voraussetzungen ist das Bike auch für längere Touren gewappnet. Bikes James Raison September 27, 2017 Specialized, Review, Rockhopper, Mountainbike 3 Comments. Saracen Mantra Pro Wie sich das preisbewusste Specialized im Vergleich zur Konkurrenz zwischen 699 und 800 Euro schlägt, lesen Sie im großen Einsteiger-Test in BIKE 5/2017 – ab 4. Eine Federgabel macht aber noch kein Komfortrad. So kamen wir auf Centurion“), präsentiert 1982 – zehn Jahre vor dem MTB-Boom! Das komplette Bike mit 10,8 Kilo ist trotzdem stimmig. This review appeared as part of MBR’s Hardtail of the Year test in June 2013‘s issue. Very high frequency bumps completely overwhelm the fork. Workshop: Was tun bei quietschenden Scheibenbremsen? The standard Rockhopper is the base model of Specialized’s Rockhopper bikes. Ab welchem Preis fängt Bike-Spaß an? But hey, 700 bones doesn't buy you plushness.