Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Cannondale F3 2008 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

Cannondale F3

General Infos

Model	F3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Black -Patriot Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ridgeline
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Caffeine Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-521
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale F3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Super Fatty Ultra DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale F3

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale X-Country
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale Alloy