Balance XR 250 (01) 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER FS 1999 specs comparison

Balance XR 250 (01)

General Infos

Model	XR 250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Polished to purple 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 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance XR 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 171B

Other Specs of Balance XR 250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Specialized Rockhopper FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Red -Brushed Steel
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Sport Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers Dia-Compe 733 Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized STOUT Comp Front: Specialized Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Nitanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized A-1
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Headfirst Sport

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Specialized Comp
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized ForeArm Sport
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett T2

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Micro-adjust