Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Giant IGUANA 2005 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

Giant Iguana

General Infos

Model	Iguana
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Clay Gray
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex CR-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Iguana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR

Other Specs of Giant Iguana

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust