Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 VS GT KARAKORAM 1.0 2011 specs comparison

Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 250 (01)

General Infos
Model AL 250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1996
Current price Check price Here ==>   
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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 371A Levers
Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D. Butted Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP20
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRST 381

Other Specs of Balance AL 250 (01)

Component group setsShimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. Lo-profile
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


GT Karakoram 1.0 2011 comparison online with competitors

GT Karakoram 1.0

General Infos
Model Karakoram 1.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2011
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice -Green
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1'' Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano BL-M505 Levers
Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAll Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAll Terra
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 11

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainHG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano FC-M430
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

GT Karakoram 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon Silver TK

Other Specs of GT Karakoram 1.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsGT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extensionAll Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust


Useful links and guides ....