Balance AL-350 (01) 1997 VS Ionic E3 EXPERT (02) 1998 specs comparison

Balance Al-350 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-350 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-350 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and green 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 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano Alivio
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 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-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-350 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (01)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Ionic E3 Expert (02) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ionic E3 Expert (02)

General Infos
Model E3 Expert (02)
Manufacturer Ionic
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Smoke and Fire Chameleon
- blue
- blue and green Chameleon
- blue and red Chameleon
- blue and yellow Chameleon
- gloss black
- green
- olive and red Chameleon
- orange
- red
- silver star
- white
- yellow
-Azure blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elan 3
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro 141
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec AL-PG
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Ionic Billy
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ionic E3 Expert (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ionic E3 Expert (02)

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Ionic Titanium


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