Balance AL-350 (02) 1997 VS Niner AIR 9 (X-9 KIT) 2007 specs comparison

Balance Al-350 (02) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-350 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-350 (02)
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 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 381L

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (02)

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.


Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit) 2007 comparison online with competitors

Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit)

General Infos
Model Air 9 (X-9 kit)
Manufacturer Niner
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Raw
-Tang
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 7 Levers
Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB Laser Disc Lite
Rims manufacturerWTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Scandium GX2
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNiner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear setNot Available

Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX M-571
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9 Med. Cage
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Niner Air 9 (X-9 kit)

Component group setsSRAM X.9/mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extensionWTB TXC Alloy


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