Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2009 specs comparison
Balance Al-550 (01)
General InfosModel | Al-550 (01) |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 Rockhopper Comp
General InfosModel | Rockhopper Comp |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Gloss Yellow -Satin Charcoal |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized Low Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 31.8 (millimeters) Specialized 3D |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC X8 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M36108 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.4 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 Medium Cage |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp
Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
Pedals details | Plastic Body Steel Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized XC Body Geometry |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its Al-550 (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance Al-550 (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Rockhopper Comp manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Rockhopper Comp Mountain bike here