Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK PRO DISC 2008 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (02)
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 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 width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 550 (02) 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 type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (02)

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

Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Pro Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- brown -Charcoal and silver
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Specialized Resolution Wire
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi-Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized and Alex HRD 26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Enduro Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D Forged Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMX X8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M341-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera SL-MC40
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Altus FD-M310-6
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	80/100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF7-XCM-HLO

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Aggro With Kevlar Sides
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt