Balance AL-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2009 specs comparison

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Balance AL-550 - Manitou Magnum

General Infos
Model AL-550 - Manitou Magnum
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple mirror 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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL-550 - Manitou Magnum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeManitou Magnum

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou Magnum

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


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Specialized Hardrock Sport

General Infos
Model Hardrock Sport
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Blue
- Gloss Burgundy
- Gloss Charcoal
- Gloss White
- Satin Bronze
- Satin Silver
-Gloss Black
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Specialized Linear Pull Levers
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-RM30
Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Specialized RH
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details 25.4 (millimeters)
Specialized 3D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork material Single Crown
Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals details Plastic Body
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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