Balance AL-450 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1998 specs comparison

Balance AL-450 - Manitou Magnum

General Infos

Model	AL-450 - Manitou Magnum
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Polish and plum mirror 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	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL-450 - Manitou Magnum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Balance AL-450 - Manitou Magnum

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo RaceLite
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Specialized S-Works M2

General Infos

Model	S-Works M2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- team red -Grabber green
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Team Edition Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Team Edition
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Metal Matrix Ceramic Composite XX
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2

Component group sets	Shimano XTR and Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Revolution CL With Kevlar Edge
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Logic Expert