Balance AL 450 (01) 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS M5 DISC 2004 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

Specialized S-Works M5 Disc

General Infos

Model	S-Works M5 Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Mavic Aluminum

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	133.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Dual Control STI
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works M5 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80X

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M5 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized S-Works
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite