Specialized ROCKHOPPER A1 FSR 2000 VS Balance FS-550 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper A1 FSR

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper A1 FSR
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

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	Tektro Levers Tektro B24 V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Megaphone Comp Front: Specialized Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Seiki
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized Forearm Expert
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper A1 FSR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper A1 FSR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.4 (inches) Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy

Balance FS-550

General Infos

Model	FS-550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance FS-550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS-550

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.25 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.