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Durable A1 Premium Aluminium frame, a suspension fork with 50mm of travel, and wide range gearing make the Hotrock 24 21-speed trail-ready for big kids.
| FRAME | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, 24″ frame, suspension fork geo w/ low standover TT, formed DT/TT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable hanger |
| FORK | SR Suntour SF11-XCT-JR-24, 1pc. alloy lower, 25.4mm Hi-Ten stanchions, 1-1/8″ Hi-Ten steerer, coil/mcu w/ preload adj., 50mm travel |
| HEADSET | 1-1/8″ threadless, loose ball |
| STEM | Alloy Ahead, 4 bolt, 20º rise, 25.4mm clamp |
| HANDLEBARS | Hi-Ten riserbar, 40mm rise, 10º backsweep, 6º upsweep, 25.4mm |
| GRIPS | Specialized Revo type |
| FRONT BRAKE | Die cast, alloy “V” brake, 1pc. pad |
| REAR BRAKE | Die cast, alloy “V” brake, 1pc. pad |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Tektro junior reduced-reach “V”, alloy, linear pull compatible |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano FD-CO50, 3-speed |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano TX-31, 7-speed, direct mount |
| SHIFT LEVERS | Shimano RS-31, 6-speed, Revo Twist |
| CASSETTE | Shimano 7-speed, 14-28t |
| CHAIN | KMC Z7, reusable Missing Link |
| CRANKSET | Forged alloy arms, triple chainring with chainguard |
| CHAINRINGS | 42/34/24, w/ chainguard |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Water sealed, loose ball, 68mm x 128mm |
| PEDALS | Composite platform w/ reflectors, loose ball, 9/16″ |
| RIMS | Alex C-1000, alloy single-wall, 32h |
| FRONT HUB | Forged alloy, loose ball, nutted axle, 32h |
| REAR HUB | Forged alloy, freewheel type, 32h, nutted axle |
| SPOKES | Stainless, 2.0mm (14g) |
| FRONT TYRE | Specialized Roller Sport, 30 TPI, wire bead, 24×2.125″ |
| REAR TYRE | Specialized Roller Sport, 30 TPI, wire bead, 24×2.125″ |
| INNER TUBES | Schrader valve |
| SADDLE | Specialized Kids Body Geometry, 1pc., 7mm rail w/ clamp |
| SEATPOST | Alloy, 27.2mm, micro adjust |
| SEAT BINDER | 34.9mm, alloy, extruded QR lever/collar |
| NOTES | Chain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manual |
The little ones who ride a Hotrock—and the parents who buy them—want “big kid” quality and technology in a “little kid” package. These riders need a bike that’s light, safe, durable, and easy to control, whether getting their first feel for the dirt on front suspension mountain bikes or cruising the blacktop on 12” walkers.
WHAT:
Proprietary aluminium tubing used in all of our Hotrock frames.
WHY:
Creates light, strong, high-value, and size-appropriate frames where many competitors still use heavy plain gauge tubing (cheap to make, but pounds heavier!).
HOW:
By controlling everything from the raw material to extrusion, butting, swaging, and heat treatment of the tubes, we can optimise our Hotrock frames for the best balance of strength, weight, and durability for young riders.
WHAT:
50mm-travel SR Suntour fork on select models with pre-load adjust and lightweight alloy lowers.
WHY:
Provides true off-road capability and smoothes out obstacles on any surface.
HOW:
50mm of smooth travel absorbs bumps in the road or rocks on the trail, building confidence and honing technique. Adjustable preload tunes the fork to the correct spring rate at the turn of a dial, guaranteeing the proper amount of suspension for a kid’s weight.
WHAT:
Sturdy aluminium wheels with Specialized flat-resistant tyres.
WHY:
Lighter weight and longer life with better control and confidence.
HOW:
Aluminium wheels have better strength-to-weight ratio and are lighter than steel, plus they are more weather-resistant. Various high-quality, puncture-resistant Specialized tyres are specifically chosen for each bike model, depending on the unique needs of the young rider and the experience.
WHAT:
Low standover height and low bottom brackets in a full range of sizes for each age.
WHY:
Builds confidence because kids of any age can easily step down when starting and stopping, and more seatpost adjustability gives them room to grow into their frames or hand them down to siblings.
HOW:
With low bottom brackets, the frames have a lower centre of gravity that’s more stable. This also allows us to spec size-specific crank arms and make seat tubes and seatposts longer for increased adjustability.
