Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK GS 1995 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 550 (03)

General Infos
Model AL 550 (03)
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 (03) 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 Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (03)

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 Hardrock GS

General Infos
Model Hardrock GS
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Bright blue
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- womens 15.5 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Crossroads II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeNot Available
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Jou Yu Alloy
Rims manufacturerAraya VP-20
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Chromoly Seat Tube
Hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsNot Available
Headset size1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Shimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Specialized Hardrock GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Direct Drive Chromoly
Fork typeSpecialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock GS

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Supersoft
Seat post extension26.2 (millimeters) Diameter


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