Specialized HARDROCK 2009 VS Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 specs comparison

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Specialized Hardrock

General Infos
Model Hardrock
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Blue
- Gloss Yellow
-Gloss Black
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-50 Levers
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Hi-Ten Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle
FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M191 With Chainguard
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50
Rear gear set 14 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Single Crown
Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals details Plastic Body
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and purple fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance Al-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Balance Al-250 (01)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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