Balance AL-350 (03) 1997 VS Salsa ALA CARTE 2008 specs comparison

Balance Al-350 (03) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-350 (03)

General Infos
Model Al-350 (03)
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 (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (03)

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.


Salsa Ala Carte 2008 comparison online with competitors

Salsa Ala Carte

General Infos
Model Ala Carte
Manufacturer Salsa
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Goldrush Brown
Sizes - Xxsmall
- xsmall
- small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB-7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Salsa Semi Disc
Spoke nipples typeDT Alloy
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Double-butted
DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper OX Platinum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSalsa Moto Ace Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSalsa CroMoto S.U.L.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
FSA V-Drive MegaExo
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Salsa Ala Carte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Salsa Classico CroMoly
Fork typeSalsa CroMoto

Other Specs of Salsa Ala Carte

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Salsa Shaft


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