Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 20" -
Travel Front 60mm -
Fork SunTour XCT
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Groupset Tourney -
Suspension Hardtail -
Drivetrain 1 × 7 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, single-butted, ZeroStack head tube, 135mm rear hub spacing, forged dropouts, replaceable derailleur hanger
Suspension Fork
SR Suntour XCT, coil spring, preload adjust, 60mm of travel
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TX, 7-speed
Shift Levers
Shimano Tourney, RevoShift, 7-Speed
Cassette
SunRace, 7-Speed, 11-34t
Crank
Forged alloy, 127mm, Steel, 30T
Bottom Bracket
BSA, square taper
Chain
KMC Z51, EPT anti-rust w/ Missing Link™
Pedals
Nylon platform w/ reflectors
Wheels
Front Hub
Alloy, 6-bolt disc, 110mm spacing, loose ball bearings, QR, 28h
Rear Hub
Alloy, 6-bolt disc, 135mm spacing, 7-speed freehub, loose ball bearings, QR, 28h
Rims
20", double-wall aluminum, 28h
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Tires
Big Roller, 60 TPI, wire bead, 20x2.8"
Brakes
Brakes
Mechanical disc, organic pads, 160mm/6-bolt rotor, tool-less reach adjust brake lever
Cockpit
Stem
3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, 25.4mm clamp, 60mm
Handlebar
Double butted aluminum, 5-degree backsweep, 580mm width, 25.4mm
Grips
Specialized, slip-on
Seat
Saddle
Specialized Kids Henge
Seatpost
Alloy, single-bolt, 27.2mm
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
About this model
Riprock 20 is part of the Specialized Riprock model. There are 41 bikes that carry this model name. You can easily view all of the Specialized Riprock bikes models from 2018, here.
Model range prices
Specialized Riprock 20 Coaster 2018 is the cheapest bike model and costs 307$. Specialized Riprock Expert 24 2018 is the most expensive one and costs 1100$.
Safety
Make sure you wear a helmet on every ride, and that your bike performs well. In short, this means checking the tires, brakes, and chain to make sure everything is in good working order.
Average price for Youth bikes
According to our math, the average price for a trustworthy Youth bike is 278$. However, even though the average price of a Youth bike is lower, you might still be able to get a top-quality bike. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
Furthermore, if we have a quick look at this model’s cost, we can see that at its release date the price was 465$. In conclusion, this bike price is 67.27% higher than the price of the average Youth bike.
Overview of components
Fork
The fork installed on this bike is the SunTour XCT model. The travel on this model is 60mm. Bike forks absorb the shocks and give you a smooth and pleasant ride. To sum it all, when buying a bike, ensure that you look for a fork capable of decent travel.
Wheels
The Riprock 20 2018 bike is equipped with 20″ aluminum wheels when leaving the factory. The 20″ wheels are a good fit for folding bikes, BMX, or children bikes. In conclusion, you can use them better on-road, and less on technical terrain.
Brakes
We ride faster and faster, so a good braking system is essential on a bike nowadays. The Riprock 20 comes with Mechanical Disc brakes. They deliver good performance and cost less than hydraulic disk brakes. However, performance-wise there is room for improvement.