Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2006 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	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Wire Bead 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Enduro Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RS-360 Levers Linear Spring Stainless Steel Pipe Brakes Tektro (inches)V (inches)
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy-Tech Cassette Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball Ground Race Double Sealed Loose Ball With Alloy QR Front: Joy-Tech
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Specialized HR26 Made By Alex
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	38 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters) Width 8 Degree Sweep Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	10 Degree Rise Alloy Specialized Mobius
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Truvativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22t and 32t Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 42t Cro-Mo Teeth Power Spline Alloy Capless Bolts Truvative X-Flow
Gear shift levers	8-speed SRAM SX-4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Botttom Pull Top Swing SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	8-speed Mid Cage SRAM SX-4
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RST Gilla Plus-T6

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body Steel Cage Toe Clip Compatible Dual Sided
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport ATB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust