Specialized HARDROCK GX SPORT 1997 VS Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock GX Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock GX Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- green -Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'R
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya VP-20
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	SBC Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Fast Fit
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SBC Strongarm Sport
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock GX Sport Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock GX Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SBC Softlite Super
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Balance Al 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished to olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (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	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 550 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID