Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK 1997 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

Specialized Hardrock

General Infos

Model	Hardrock
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Crossroads III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	SBC

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SBC Supersoft Comfort
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust