Balance AL-350 (01) 1997 VS Nishiki BACKROADS 1999 specs comparison

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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-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 type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Nishiki Backroads

General Infos

Model	Backroads
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Competition Cream
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 379A Levers Tektro 824A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	HL Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Proftag DN-02
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Centera
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Nishiki Backroads Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel RST 260

Other Specs of Nishiki Backroads

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-982A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum