Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS American Flyer MT-3 1996 specs comparison

Balance Al 450 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to dark blue 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 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	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (01)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

American Flyer MT-3

General Infos

Model	MT-3
Manufacturer	American Flyer
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- brushed -Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Onza Rip Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Onza Rail Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Paul Love Levers Levers Paul Components Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Onza Raw
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

American Flyer MT-3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of American Flyer MT-3

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong S Evolution
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post