Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Rocky Mountain FLARE 2011 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


Rocky Mountain Flare 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Flare

General Infos
Model Flare
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Red and white
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1'' WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF51 Levers
ProMax DSK-320 Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRMB XC Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelUPC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 aluminum c
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Five 15 XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB XC7
Headset sizeCane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano M361
Gear shift leversShimano ST-EF51 EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Flare Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCT V3

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flare

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRMB XC Flats
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB XC


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