Specialized HARDROCK GX SPORT 1997 VS Rivendell MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 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

Rivendell Mountain Expedition

General Infos

Model	Mountain Expedition
Manufacturer	Rivendell
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Call for colors
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Suntour Cyclone Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Phil Wood
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 753 For Rivendell
Frame type	Lugged and silver-brazed
Handlebar construction	Nitto #185
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Phil Wood
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Suntour Bar-end
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Rivendell Mountain Expedition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour A5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Suntour XC Pro
Fork material	Flat Crown Reynolds
Fork type	Rivendell

Other Specs of Rivendell Mountain Expedition

Component group sets	Suntour and Phil Wood
Pedals details	MKS RX-1 With ALE Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Brooks B-17
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Nitto One-bolt