North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Mongoose HARDBALL 2007 specs comparison

North Star El Sol

General Infos

Model	El Sol
Manufacturer	North Star
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	North Star Pro Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	North Star
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	North Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	North Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extension	North Star Micro-adjust

Mongoose Hardball

General Infos

Model	Hardball
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small/medium - medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 HD With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC32 Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Ringle Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Flat Top Tube Technologies 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise Mongoose Prybar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy BMX
Headset size	TH Ha (millimeters)er With Cr-Mo Lower Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto X
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Mongoose Hardball Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Mongoose Hardball

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	M-logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	M-Logo Knee Grabber Jump
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy