Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER PRO DISC 2006 specs comparison

Balance Al 450 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to dark blue 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	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
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-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (01)

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 Pro Disc

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Pro Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	60TPI Aramid Bead Dual Compound 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Roundagon Rotor Brakes Avid BB-5
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 475 Disc Machined Disc Mount Hi-low Flange Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN DS2 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25 (millimeters) XC Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 620 (millimeters) 8 Degree Sweep Double Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TIG Welded Alloy 7 Degree Rise
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 44 7075 Aluminum Teeth External BB With Alloy Outer Ring Truvativ Fire-X GXB
Gear shift levers	9-speed Shimano SL Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Pull Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Long Cage Standard Spring Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox Recon 351SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy 1 Piece Body And Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Semi Light Foam Specialized Body Geometry Sport MTB
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust