Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Raleigh MT500 1994 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

Raleigh MT500

General Infos

Model	MT500
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Panaracer Smoke and Dart Hardcore
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR-16
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted and Chromoly Rear Triangle 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Alloy ATB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Threadless Chromoly With Hidden Binder
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh MT500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 10

Other Specs of Raleigh MT500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Alloy Body & Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Leather Cover Bontrager and San Marco
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust