Balance AL 250 (02) 1996 VS Salsa ALA CARTE 2008 specs comparison

Balance AL 250 (02) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 250 (02)

General Infos
Model AL 250 (02)
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 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBalance R.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL 250 (02)

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


Salsa Ala Carte 2008 comparison online with competitors

Salsa Ala Carte

General Infos
Model Ala Carte
Manufacturer Salsa
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Goldrush Brown
Sizes - Xxsmall
- xsmall
- small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB-7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Salsa Semi Disc
Spoke nipples typeDT Alloy
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Double-butted
DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper OX Platinum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSalsa Moto Ace Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSalsa CroMoto S.U.L.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
FSA V-Drive MegaExo
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Salsa Ala Carte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Salsa Classico CroMoly
Fork typeSalsa CroMoto

Other Specs of Salsa Ala Carte

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Salsa Shaft


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