Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1998 VS Giant BOULDER 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- dark blue -Brushed steel
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers Dia-Compe VC-757 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Ritchey Aluminum Quick Release Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Expert
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Specialized Direct Drive Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant Boulder

General Infos

Model	Boulder
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- metallic black fade - wild cherry -Cyan and Reflex kandy fade
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Aluminum Nutted Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) HPO1H

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Boulder Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Boulder

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Pedals details	P50 Nylon
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum