Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 VS Mongoose DX 5.3 1998 specs comparison

Balance Al-250 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (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
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-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 set7-speed

Balance Al-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and 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 R.I.D.


Mongoose DX 5.3 1998 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose DX 5.3

General Infos
Model DX 5.3
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - yellow
-Matte graphite
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Mongoose Aluminum Levers
Mongoose Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose Comp
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Mongoose DX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Mongoose DX 5.3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMongoose
Seat post extensionMongoose Micro-adjust


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