Balance AL-250 (02) 1997 VS Lodestar OBSESSION 1998 specs comparison

Balance Al-250 (02) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-250 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-250 (02)
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 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-250 (02)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Lodestar Obsession 1998 comparison online with competitors

Lodestar Obsession

General Infos
Model Obsession
Manufacturer Lodestar
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Red Hot Red
-2H Graphite
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Impac IS Desert King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376A Levers
Tektro 821A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsProlite Extruded Magnesium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionJD Comp JD-810
Handlebar extenderLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsJD Comp JD-347
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 5.0
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Lodestar Obsession Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeLodestar

Other Specs of Lodestar Obsession

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-964
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
JD Comp JD-430


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