Balance AL-250 - RST 170 1995 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2005 specs comparison

Balance AL-250 - RST 170

General Infos

Model	AL-250 - RST 170
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Sky blue
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) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Dia-Compe 980 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Sameness Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850S

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL-250 - RST 170 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 170

Other Specs of Balance AL-250 - RST 170

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85P With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Supersoft
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-262

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Rally Blue -Shadow
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore LX Hydraulic Dis Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Comp Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Fokus ATB
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC