Balance AL 150 (01) 1998 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Balance Al 150 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 150 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Silver to black fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-822
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Altus
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith 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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance Al 150 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 161B

Other Specs of Balance Al 150 (01)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance 1
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
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	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
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	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
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

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert