Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2003 VS Balance AL-450 - PROFORX 1995 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Steel Blue -Burnt Orange
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DM-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Forearm II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Axel Comp

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Pro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

Balance AL-450 - ProForx

General Infos

Model	AL-450 - ProForx
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polish and plum mirror 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) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL-450 - ProForx Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	ProForx

Other Specs of Balance AL-450 - ProForx

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo RaceLite
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263