Specialized HARDROCK 1996 VS Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock

General Infos

Model	Hardrock
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) SBC Trail Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 274AP Levers Chang Star 876S Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	117 (millimeters) Spindle YST
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR CW-XR00
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Pedals details	Victor VP-892
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Super Soft
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Alloy

Balance AL 550 (03)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (03)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- emerald and polished fade -Clear-coat
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 550 (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.