Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1998 VS Norco KATMANDU 1996 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

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- satin -Dark blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches)
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 269 Levers Chang Star 852AT Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	L-Bend Steel
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH71-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-30
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/46 Teeth CPI AL-300
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Quickshift
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Norco

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Pedals details	Victor VP-893N
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-276
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Steel