When you really stop & think about it mountain biking is kind of like cycling in its most primitive form. Youre out in nature where paved roads are a forgotten memory so why go & muddy it all up with a bunch of stuff you dont need for a fun relaxing ride? We hear you loud & clear although we cant help ourselves but to over deliver in order to make sure that you have the best possible ride. & with durable performance-driven components reliable V-brakes a bump absorbing suspension fork & Sport Trail 650b Geometry thats sure to leave you feeling confident & inspired the Hardrock V 650b is more than enough bike to get you out there riding dirty. The frame is constructed from A1 Premium Aluminum in order to provide a lightweight durable platform to support our acclaimed Sport Trail 650b Geometry. Combined you get a bike thats efficient on climbs & eager on descents.SR Suntour 650b fork features a coil spring that delivers 75mm of trail absorbing travel. A Shimano Tourney seven-speed rear derailleur gives you plenty of gear range to make climbing hills a breeze. Technical Specifications FRAME A1 Premium Aluminum 3D forged dropouts alloy replaceable derailleur hanger FORK SR Suntour M3030 650b 1-1/8&34; steel steerer 75mm of travel 9mm axle coil spring w/preload adjust FRONT HUB Specialized V-brake alloy loose ball bearings 9mm QRREAR HUB Specialized V-brake loose ball bearings QR 32h SPOKES Stainless 14g RIMS 650b V-brake alloy double-wall CNC sidewalls pin joint 25mm wide 32h FRONT TYRE Fast Trak Sport 650bx 2.0&34; 60TPI wire bead Flak Jacket protection REAR TYRE Fast Trak Sport 650bx 2.0&34; 60TPI wire bead Flak Jacket protection CRANKSET Samox forged alloy square taper spindle CHAINRINGS 42/34/24T w/chainguard BOTTOM BRACKET Square taper 73mm internal bearings SHIFT LEVERS Shimano EF500 EZ Fire Plus 7-speed FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Tourney top-swing 34.9mm clamp 7-speed REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Tourney 7-speed CASSETTE Shimano Tourney freewheel 7-speed 14-34t CHAIN KMC X8 8-speed w/reusable Missing Link FRONT BRAKE V-brake linear pull REAR BRAKE V-brake linear pull HANDLEBARS Flat bar double-butted 6061 alloy 700mm width 10-degree upsweep 4-degree upsweep 31.8mm GRIPS Specialized MTB Grip lock-on STEM 3D-forged alloy 31.8mm clamp 6-degree rise SADDLE Body Geometry mountain steel rails 143mm SEATPOST Alloy 12mm offset 2-bolt clamp 30.9mm SEAT BINDER Alloy QR clamp 31.8mm PEDALS Specialized MTB platform w/molded pin Cr-Mo spindle