Balance AL 450 (02) 1996 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1997 specs comparison
Balance AL 450 (02)
General InfosModel | AL 450 (02) |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- red anodized and polished fade -Clear-coat |
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 | Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-830 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 DBT Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Not Available |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Not Available |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Balance AL 450 (02) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
Fork type | Balance |
Other Specs of Balance AL 450 (02)
Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
Pedals details | Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile Expert |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |

Specialized Rockhopper
General InfosModel | 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its AL 450 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance AL 450 (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Rockhopper manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Rockhopper Mountain bike here