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1996 Specialized Rockhopper 24

Velopedia Archive ID 52840

Overview

Model year1996
BrandSpecialized
ModelRockhopper 24
Bicycle typeJuvenile
Archive ID52840
Original MSRP$249.00
ColorsDark blue, green
SizesBoys 14", girls 14"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialHi-tensile steel
ForkSpecialized
Fork materialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Tourney TY-22
ShiftersGrip Shift Quickshift
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22
CranksetTracer, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketYst
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP-872

Brakes

BrakesChang Star 852AT cantilever brakes, Chang Star 278C levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" YST steel
HandlebarHsin Lung MTB steel
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemHsin Lung steel
SaddleSpecialized Juvenile
SeatpostSteel, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAlloy, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire24 x 1.80" Specialized Ground Control II
Wheel size24" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube431 mm
Head-tube angle70°
Seat-tube angle76°
Chainstay / rear center420 mm
Wheelbase887 mm
Fork offset / rake40 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 4, 2026.