Specialized HARDROCK 1996 VS Cannondale M500 1998 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

Cannondale M500

General Infos

Model	M500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- viper red -Split pea
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi LC26 Levers Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sachs Centera
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	CODA Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	CODA
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth CODA CF
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale M500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Cannondale

Other Specs of Cannondale M500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 500M
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B