Balance AL 350 (02) 1996 VS Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1998 specs comparison

Balance AL 350 (02) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 350 (02)

General Infos
Model AL 350 (02)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - clear-coat
-Blue anodized and polished 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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Balance AL 350 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Balance AL 350 (02)

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. Lo-profile
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-243


Alpine Designs Explore 1998 comparison online with competitors

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos
Model Explore
Manufacturer Alpine Designs
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Northwest Green
-Midnite Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Center Ridge
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Tourney TY-22 Levers
Shimano Tourney TY-22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionLeadtec
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set 13 - 32 Teeth
7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeAlpine Designs

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatViscount 2350 With Springs
Seat post extension 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-200


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