Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1996 VS Balance XR550 1993 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- metallic blue -Green
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-30 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Direct Drive Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plush Sport
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

Balance XR550

General Infos

Model	XR550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 17.5 - 19 - 20.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Balance Interval Chrome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Superlight 6-degree
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Zoom
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Balance XR550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Taper Gauge Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Balance XR550

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Wellgo 926 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance Complight
Seat post extension	Balance Stilt