Balance AL 250 (01) 1998 VS Specialized HARDROCK XC DISK 2008 specs comparison

Balance Al 250 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to purple fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance Al 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 171B

Other Specs of Balance Al 250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Specialized Hardrock XC Disk

General Infos

Model	Hardrock XC Disk
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Charcoal Keyline -Copper and Navy
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 2-finger Levers Tektro IOX With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Freewheel Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hi-tensile Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy A-Head
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle Square Taper TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FX-TX70
Gear shift levers	Shimano RS-43 Revo Twist
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock XC Disk Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC Disk

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Steel
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust