Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA 20 2010 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

Scott Contessa 20

General Infos

Model	Contessa 20
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Bead Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Beadple Compound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M486 Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM65 CL Front: Scott Comp Disc CL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	20 (millimeters) Rise 8° Scott Contessa OS 620 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp OS 6-degree
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590 R-fire Plus 2
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa 20 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore FC-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX RD-M662
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart With LO

Other Specs of Scott Contessa 20

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo C 128
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Contessa VL 4165
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott Comp