Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1997 VS Cannondale M500 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

Cannondale M500

General Infos

Model	M500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- viper red -Split pea
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi LC26 Levers Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sachs Centera
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	CODA Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	CODA
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth CODA CF
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale M500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Cannondale

Other Specs of Cannondale M500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 500M
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B