Alpine Designs XC-SHOCK 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2008 specs comparison

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Alpine Designs XC-Shock

General Infos
Model XC-Shock
Manufacturer Alpine Designs
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ruby red
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Tourney TY-21 Levers
Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sumo TR300
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Oversize
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Alpine Designs XC-Shock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Alpine Designs XC-Shock

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Evolution Sport
Seat post extension 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos
Model Rockhopper
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice - blue
- yellow
-Green
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport Wire
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax Alloy 2-finger Levers
Promax Alloy (inches)V (inches) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-RM30L
Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Specialized and Alex RH 26
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM4 Manipulated Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Alloy XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized 3D Forged Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMX X8
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 126 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M341-8
Gear shift leversShimano Acera SL-MC40
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top Swing
Shimano Altus FD-M310-6
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material Single Crown Crown
Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSteel Cage and composite Body
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC With Kevlar Sides
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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