Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP A1 1996 VS Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Comp A1 1996 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Rockhopper Comp A1

General Infos
Model Rockhopper Comp A1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Gun metal green
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 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (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 leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp A1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSpecialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp A1

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsHTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Evolution
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro-adjust


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Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-450 (02)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and dark blue fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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