Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2007 specs comparison

Balance Al-550 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and olive 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	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
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-HG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance Al-550 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Specialized Hardrock Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black - Blue - Red -Army
Sizes	- Xlarge - xsmall - small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Resolution
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM30L Front: Specialized
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Specialized and Alex HR 26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized ORE A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RST Gila Plus T7

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Plastic Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry ATB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust