Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Niner S.I.R. 9 (SS KIT) 2007 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

Niner S.I.R. 9 (SS kit)

General Infos

Model	S.I.R. 9 (SS kit)
Manufacturer	Niner
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Godzilla Green - Hot Tamale - Kermit Green -Tang
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	American Classic SS 29er
Rims manufacturer	American Classic SS 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853 Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Niner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus XC
Headset size	Race Face Deus XC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Deus XC
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	1-speed

Niner S.I.R. 9 (SS kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Race

Other Specs of Niner S.I.R. 9 (SS kit)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extension	WTB TXC Alloy