Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1997 VS Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red -Dark blue
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe Direct Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted SBC DirectDrive Light Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	SBC Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	SBC Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos

Model	Explore
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Northwest Green -Midnite Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Center Ridge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-22 Levers Shimano Tourney TY-22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Alpine Designs

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2350 With Springs
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200