Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2009 specs comparison

Balance AL 250 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- clear-coat -Black and silver 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	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	Tektro 371A Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D. Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP20
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381

Other Specs of Balance AL 250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

GT Avalanche Expert

General Infos

Model	Avalanche Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DTC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum TT & DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT AL Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano MC542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	85 - 135 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Tora 302 U-Turn

Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp Chromo
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust