Balance AL-250 (02) 1997 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK CX 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.


Mongoose Switchback CX 1998 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose Switchback CX

General Infos
Model Switchback CX
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - silver
-Red
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 17 (inches)
- womens 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Mongoose Aluminum Levers
Mongoose Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Mongoose
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose Comp
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Altus
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mongoose Switchback CX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeMongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback CX

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAdvent Gel With Springs
Seat post extensionMongoose Micro-adjust


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