Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 VS Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 1998 specs comparison

Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (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	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-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-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Specialized Hardrock Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- yellow -Dark mirror red
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'R
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Quick Release Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Fast Fit
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) UG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Sport
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Softlite
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust