Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER A1 FS 1996 specs comparison

Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (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 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

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	7-speed

Balance Al-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and 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 R.I.D.

Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper A1 FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Purple
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust