Specialized HARDROCK XC DISK 2008 VS Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock XC Disk

General Infos

Model	Hardrock XC Disk
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Charcoal Keyline -Copper and Navy
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 2-finger Levers Tektro IOX With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Freewheel Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hi-tensile Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy A-Head
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	125 (millimeters) Spindle Square Taper TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FX-TX70
Gear shift levers	Shimano RS-43 Revo Twist
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock XC Disk Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC Disk

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Steel
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust

Balance Al 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 550 (01)
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 (01) 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	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (01)

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