Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 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

Diamondback Response

General Infos

Model	Response
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Blue-Green -Absolute Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Alloy Linear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy QR Cassette Front: Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann XTB-26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	DB SL318b Oversize Mid Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DB SL318s 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FCM341-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR XCM202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter DBSL309p Alloy Micro-adjust