Comfortable and responsive to the terrain: the Explore 500 mountain bike's 29" wheels (27.5" in S), single chainring and hydraulic disc brakes will revolutionise your mountain bike rides!
ID 8615848
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Features
Design benefits
efficiency
Lightweight alu frame, 29" wheels (27.5" in S), 9-speed single chainring
ease of use
Adapt your speed with one hand, without thinking: single chainring drive train
brake control
Manage your trajectory: hydraulic disc brakes, and wide tyres and handlebar.
lifetime warranty
ROCKRIDER offers a lifetime warranty on the frame, handlebars and stem.
Design details
In a nutshell
Weight: 14.85 kg in size M (without pedals)
Frame material: Aluminium
Type: Hardtail
Wheel size: 29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
Fork travel: 100 mm
Drivetrain: 1x9
Brakes: Hydraulic
Seatpost: Steel
Frame, stem and handlebar warranty: lifetime
Weight
S: 14.5 kg
M: 14.85 kg
L: 14.95 kg
XL: 15.05 kg
Net weight without pedals
Frame
Composition: 6061 aluminium
135 mm x 9 mm rear axle
QR spindle
73 mm threaded bottom bracket (BSA)
Protective cover for housing
27.2 mm seat tube
Straight head tube
2 bottle cage mounts (1 on size S) / Pannier rack mounts
Drivetrain
30 T single chainring (compatible with 32 T)
175 mm crank
"Square taper" bottom bracket
Microshift Advent
9-speed shifter and rear derailleur
11-42 cassette
KMC Z9 chain
Suspension
Suntour XCM fork
Coil spring
100 mm travel
Stanchion diameter: 30 mm
QR axle
9 x 100 mm
Wheels
29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
Tubeless ready rims, Presta valve
23 mm inner width (28 mm outer)
32 spokes (M / L / XL), 28 spokes (S)
6-bolt disc
Shimano/Sram freehub
Brakes
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tektro TK-M276
Number of pistons: 2
Front disc: 160 mm
Rear disc: 160 mm
Adjustable reach: Yes
Riding position
Handlebar: Rockrider Sport
Material: Aluminium
Width: 740 mm (M / L / XL), 700 mm (S)
Stem: Rockrider
Material: Aluminium
Size: 60 mm
4 adjustment increments: +0 mm, +5 mm, +20 mm, +25 mm
Grips: Rockrider SPORT
/ Seat post
Rockrider Ergofit saddle
Rockrider Sport seat post
Material: Steel
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Length: 350 mm (S / M), 400 mm (L), 450 mm (XL)
Tyre
Rockrider All Conditions
29"x2.2" (M / L / XL), 27.5"x2.2" (S)
Carcass: 60 TPI
Pedals
Rockrider 520 Grip resin flat pedals
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
Your mountain bike comes with a bell, lighting, wheel reflectors, and pedals.
Not suitable for All Mountain, Enduro and BMX mountain biking
Storage
After washing, pass a dry cloth to remove all traces of moisture. Lubricate the drive train and store the bike in a cool, dry place away from corrosive products and salty air.