North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2006 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

Specialized Rockhopper Comp

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Wire Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Forged Arm With 1pc Pad Brakes Avid SD-3
Hubs for disc brakes	32h Rear: Joy-Tech Cassette Double Sealed With Alloy QR Polished Races And Double Sealed Front: Specialized
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN MACH 4 L7
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters)wi 8 Degree Sweep Double Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy A-head Forged And Tig Weldeded With Two Bolt Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22t and 32t Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 44t 7075 Aluminum Teeth Truvativ 5D With Alloy Outer Ring
Gear shift levers	9-speed Shimano Deore SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Pull Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Long Cage Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox Tora 318 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy 1pc Body And Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Light Weight Foam Specialized BG Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust