Balance AL-350 (02) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2004 specs comparison

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 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 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (02)

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.

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos

Model	Vertex 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano - M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA-70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES 51
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Custom Selle Italia Fokus
Seat post extension	Easton EA70