Balance AL 350 (03) 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1997 specs comparison

Balance Al 350 (03)

General Infos

Model	Al 350 (03)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to green 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	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless 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 Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 350 (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 350 (03)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- red -Dark blue
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 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe Direct Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted SBC DirectDrive Light Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	SBC Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	SBC Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown SBC DirectDrive Chromoly
Fork type	SBC

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust