[mo6500]

Only the base Rockhopper is on the website.
Do you know if Elite & Expert models were discontinued or should arrive any time later this year?
Thanks, Mo

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[jrhone]

US website hasnt been updated. Rockhopper Comp specs are up on other regions. Samw as last years bike except it has SRAM brakes. Looks like all Spesh bikes for 2022 have SRAM instead of Shimano, probably due to availability. Elite was 1x10. If they keep it id expect that to go Advent X with SRAM brakes and the Expert to be SRAM. SX and SRAM brakes. Also expect a price increase of a few hundred bucks. In the past the US site was very slow to add bikes. I was riding my 2020 Rockhopper Comp 1x for 2 months before it was on the US website.

 

[mo6500]

US website hasnt been updated. Rockhopper Comp specs are up on other regions. Samw as last years bike except it has SRAM brakes. Looks like all Spesh bikes for 2022 have SRAM instead of Shimano, probably due to availability. Elite was 1x10. If they keep it id expect that to go Advent X with SRAM brakes and the Expert to be SRAM. SX and SRAM brakes. Also expect a price increase of a few hundred bucks. In the past the US site was very slow to add bikes. I was riding my 2020 Rockhopper Comp 1x for 2 months before it was on the US website.

THANKS! I was not aware of that.
Will follow the website and hope that Spesh update it soon.
Mo.

 

[mo6500]

Still no 2022 MY Rockhoppers on Specialized website...
Did anyone see new bikes and specs elsewhere?
Thx, Mo.

 

[jrhone]

I just went there. All 2022 bikes.

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Excuse the brag, but we’ve really outdone ourselves here. Proving that true trail-taming capability doesn’t have to come at an intimidating price, the Rockhopper Expert is the culmination of 30 years of redefining the relationship between value and performance. Start with a painstakingly...

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Rockhopper Elite 29 | Specialized.com

Yep, we just re-read the spec sheet and still can’t believe it either. The Rockhopper Elite is one helluva lot of bike. Air-sprung fork? Let me introduce you to your new friend, Judy. Discerning when it comes to your drivetrain? You’ll find no fault—and no grade too steep—with a wide-range...

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2022s have SRAM brakes. Easy to spot. On the Expert it’s SRAM SX drivetrain, on the Elite they have Deore 10 speed still, but SRAM brakes. Also they gave you the Covid price hike. So glad I got my Chisel before the hike. Shimano components and almost the same price as a Rockhopper Expert. It’s insane my 2020 Rockhopper Comp 1x was half the price of a 2022 Rockhopper Expert. If you were looking at a Rockhopper Expert, I would serious consider the Chisel base at $1600. MUCH better bike. Better frame, better components, better wheels, better hubs, better fork, better brakes and much more upgradeable (tapered head tube, boost spacing) for $200 more. I’d bet 2021 models are trickling in…they have a few at my local Spesh store.

 

[mo6500]

Thanks jrhone!
2021 Elite spec were good enough for me, so no need for the Expert.
I did some digging and managed to find the 2022 Elite spec on Spesh UK website.
The drivetrain was upgraded from 1X10 to 1X11 Deore so I'm glad about that.
2022 Elite models have new colors too, but unfortunately no pictures...
The SATIN DOPPIO/GLOSS SAND should be nice, just like the 2022 SJ Evo Comp.

Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29

Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 in SATIN DOPPIO / GLOSS SAND

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[jrhone]

Thanks jrhone!
2021 Elite spec were good enough for me, so no need for the Expert.
I did some digging and managed to find the 2022 Elite spec on Spesh UK website.
The drivetrain was upgraded from 1X10 to 1X11 Deore so I'm glad about that.
2022 Elite models have new colors too, but unfortunately no pictures...
The SATIN DOPPIO/GLOSS SAND should be nice, just like the 2022 SJ Evo Comp.

Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29

Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29 in SATIN DOPPIO / GLOSS SAND

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Spesh has different builds, colors and specs for different regions. Since the 2022 Elite is up and has 1x10 and SRAM brakes dont be shocked if we dont get the Euro spec 1x11.

 

[mo6500]

Thanks!
I will keep following and hope for the official 2022 RH spec & pictures update on Spesh website.
It is 2022 in a few days, so maybe Spesh will end this delay and update 2022 RH range.

 

[jrhone]

Thanks!
I will keep following and hope for the official 2022 RH spec & pictures update on Spesh website.
It is 2022 in a few days, so maybe Spesh will end this delay and update 2022 RH range.

Those are 2022 thats already up. They wouldnt change 2021 specs when 2021 bikes are sold out.