Specialized HARDROCK CLASSIC 1998 VS Salsa ALA CARTE 2010 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Classic

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Classic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- metallic dark green -Light silver and blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (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 1.95 (inches) Specialized Crossroads III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
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 Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Fast Fit
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Classic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Classic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Supersoft Total Comfort
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Salsa Ala Carte

General Infos

Model	Ala Carte
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Goldrush Brown
Sizes	- Xx-small - x-small - small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Avid BB-7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Salsa Semi Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX Platinum Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa Moto Ace Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Moto Ace
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA V-Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Salsa Ala Carte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Salsa Classico CroMoly
Fork type	Salsa CroMoto

Other Specs of Salsa Ala Carte

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Salsa Shaft