This Should be Your First Mountain Bike | Specialized Rockhopper Elite 27.5'

WELCOME back to Sploosh MTB! Today...we're checking out my girlfriend's new 2022 Specialized Rockhopper Elite 27.5. This may just be the perfect entry level, do-it-all MTB for the first time bike buyer. We love getting new people into this magical sport so let's check out this new entry level bike.

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►Bike: 2022 Specialized Rockhopper Elite 27.5"

[Kristian_Saile]

Got one of these for my wife in the 29’er. She is actually a pretty advanced rider and she loves it for its simplicity and cheap speed for XC. We did a dropper, some better grips and some nice flats and just been riding it. I think the biggest thing that holds it back is the non tapered head tube for upgrading the fork down the road. But the Judy does surprisingly well. Hard tails rule. In an age of really, really expensive and complicated bikes, simplicity is a breath of fresh air.

[greengelacid]

I’ve had my elite for 30 days and I can’t imagine life without it…I’ve had several Walmart bikes but this is different…this is a bike!…so comfortable, so capable…its great right out of the box…sure it could use a few upgrades but its damn near perfect as is…I’ve never had a bike that is so at home at climbing hills…its truly amazing

[alexthemoonsloth]

Another banger from the SplooshMeister! Keep up the good work!

[TrailSage]

The Rockhopper is a classic for sure! Great review Zane and excellent choice for Selina's first MTB. She''ll be kicking your butt in no time.

[seanstephens]

Great review! love the color way of the bike too.

[johngreason]

Right. Rockhoppers, marlin, and lesser know cannondale trail hard tails. Sure, they're a bargain new, but also consider green, consider used if available. As mentioned, these models are THE beginner bikes, and unfortunately, MTB has a very big turnaround rate. Likewise, for those that stay, sell these off for upgrading to something else.

Helpful? Hint. I noticed the frame is small + womens. Consider the crank arm length for your girlfriend. My daughter ( riding a XS trail 5) recently entered the sport, and I changed her cranks to 150 mm. Helped out stack height, leg strength, and lower back pain ALOT.

[jdogvv]

How does this compare to a giant fathom 2? I’m considering both right now

[TheRideAbides]

Excellent choice for someone just getting into mtbing. Amazingly affordable too!

[ihdl]

nothing wrong with adding a dap of review here and there. i really enjoyed this and i'm sold 😂

[kershw]

I actually think it's better, if one can swing it, to start with a full suspension. Since they're more capable, a new rider will enjoy MTB more and they will want to go back out more. A hard tail takes so much more skill to stay on the pedals that a new rider will struggle a lot more. They may end up getting frustrated and then quit. Then the entire $900 is wasted vs $1300 for an entry level full sus like the Polygon Siskui T6.

[TeknoSaricicek]

Can I go fast on flat roads with this bike? And could the gear be low?

[Yapdarra]

Btw, were you at Schaefer? farm on Sunday, I think I saw you?

[manolos]

I was looking at this brand giant, trek I sold my trek recently but not sure what to decide on I’ll be using it for more for riding

[jasonyashar]

what’s the benefit of tubeless tires and have you heard of the trek marlin, if so why did you pick the rockhopper over that

[ridgelineenjoyer]

Mine was the Fuse, is it still a good bike?

[Embrace-Minimalism]

Would this be good for my 13 -14 year old son?

[VernonJr]

This is good riding on the street as well? Cause I’m planning to buy this bike?

[joetreleaven]

It's expensive for a first bike.. I would never Buy it for the kid's. I always recommend the supercycle sc1800.. you can't go wrong.. it's just a little to much for entry level 1000$ you could get 4 supercycle Sc1800s only available in Canada.. that's a problem if you live in the US.. another reason Canada is still a great country