Alpine Designs PHAT CAT DELUXE LX 1997 VS Balance FS 350 1998 specs comparison
Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX
General Infos| Model | Phat Cat Deluxe LX |
| Manufacturer | Alpine Designs |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Cream soda blue with polished swingarm |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum and AMP Alcoa 6013 T6 Swingarm |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Fly Uphill |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Fly Mountain Top |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou Pro C |
Other Specs of Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 2.75 (inches) Travel AMP |
| Saddle seat | WTB SST |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Fly Stoutmeister |
Balance FS 350
General Infos| Model | FS 350 |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Ball-burnished to green fade |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano Alivio |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya GP-710 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Balance RID |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Balance RID |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 7-speed |
Balance FS 350 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Balance FS 350
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount |
| Saddle seat | Balance |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Alpine Designs provided us with the latest version of its Phat Cat Deluxe LX bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe LX Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance FS 350 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance FS 350 Mountain bike here