Specialized HARDROCK SPORT GX 1996 VS Balance AL 250 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Sport GX

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Sport GX
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- satin -Gray
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 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hard Rock'R Gray
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-22 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 Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	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	24/34/42 Teeth SR CW-XR15
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport GX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour FD-XR15
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport GX

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Victor VP-892
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plush Sport
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Alloy

Balance Al 250 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 250 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to purple fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith 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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance Al 250 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 250 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID