Balance XR450 1993 VS Specialized HARDROCK A1 1998 specs comparison

Balance XR450

General Infos

Model	XR450
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 17.5 - 19 - 20.5
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 17.5 - 19 - 20.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Muddy Wolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Exage ES Cantilevers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange MTB DB Chrome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	6-degree
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Zoom
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Exage ES
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Balance XR450 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage ES
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage ES
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Balance XR450

Component group sets	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Wellgo 877 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance Sport Gel
Seat post extension	Balance Alloy 350 (millimeters)

Specialized Hardrock A1

General Infos

Model	Hardrock A1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Mirror blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'R
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Quick Release Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) IG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Sport
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock A1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock A1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Springlite
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust