Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS CARBON HT 2008 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


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Specialized S-Works Carbon HT

General Infos
Model S-Works Carbon HT
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Carbon and Red
Sizes - 15
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels
Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers
Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Disc
Straight Pull
Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer Disc
Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Niples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsS-Works FACT 10m Carbon Az1
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction 580 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized XC Carbon Flat 31.8 (millimeters) Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Carbon HT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 90 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F90RLC

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Carbon HT

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Single Bolt


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