Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 VS Ritchey PLEXUS (01) 1998 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.

Ritchey Plexus (01)

General Infos

Model	Plexus (01)
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Team with white panels -Silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey C-Hub Pro
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9
Gear shift levers	Ritchey 2x9
Rear gear set	11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey Plexus (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey Plexus (01)

Component group sets	Ritchey 2x9
Pedals details	Ritchey Pro
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector WCS Plus
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert