Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER PRO 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos
Model AL 550 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - emerald 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 Grey
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL 550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsTioga Clipman
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er

General Infos
Model Rockhopper Pro 29er
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Wht and Blk
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers
Avid Juicy 3 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange
Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer 32-hole and 36-hole
DT Swiss 485
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Butted
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4SL Alloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionButted Alloy Risebar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details3D Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M521
Gear shift leversShimano SL-M590 Deore Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy Steerer
Fork typeRockShox Recon Silver 29 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Rockhopper XC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust


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