Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 VS Litespeed KITSUMA (02) 2001 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
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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 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.


Litespeed Kitsuma (02) 2001 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Kitsuma (02)

General Infos
Model Kitsuma (02)
Manufacturer Litespeed
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Brushed
- Dark Blue metallic
- Light Green metallic
- Orange pearl
- Red
- Silver and Blue metallic
- White pearl
- Yellow
-Black metallic
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Cane Creek WAM Disc
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy DH Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face SyStem
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Taperlock
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Litespeed Kitsuma (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches)-5.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Pyslo Race

Other Specs of Litespeed Kitsuma (02)

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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