Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1998 VS Tech ABSOLUTE 1993 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

Tech Absolute

General Infos

Model	Absolute
Manufacturer	Tech
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 - 18 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tech Frantic 26x2.1 Kevlar and rear Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tech Kaos 26x2.1 Kevlar and front
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano XTR Cantilevers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya RM-395 Team
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange OS Ultimate
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Kalloy Uno
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Tech Chrome-moly Aheadset
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7401
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Tech Absolute Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Ultralight Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Tech Absolute

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Shimano Deore XT SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Leather Ti
Seat post extension	Kalloy Uno