Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Norco KATMANDU 2009 specs comparison

Balance Al 450 (01) 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (01)

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


Norco Katmandu 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco Katmandu

General Infos
Model Katmandu
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Grey
-Green
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetic
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes MX-4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKT Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Taurus 2000
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMTB Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CH-281

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-8
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SR Suntour BB8 XCT
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM 3.0
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCT V2

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsMTB Flat
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco Shore
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy


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