Balance AL 250 (01) 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2011 specs comparison

Balance Al 250 (01) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al 250 (01)

General Infos
Model Al 250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished to purple 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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Balance Al 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Balance Al 250 (01)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos
Model Vertex 29
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White and grass green
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1'' Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano BR-M445 Levers
Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M475 Disc
Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed
Rims manufacturerWTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Zero 5
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB L7
Headset sizeFSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano Deore
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Direct Mount
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon Silver TK

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB L2B


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