Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Cannondale 29ER 3 2008 specs comparison

Balance Al-450 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-450 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-450 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (01)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Cannondale 29er 3 2008 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale 29er 3

General Infos
Model 29er 3
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Raw HI-Bright
Sizes - Medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale X-Country Levers
Avid BB-5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula SS
Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCaffeine Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
FSA XC-281AOS
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset sizeCannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 33 Teeth
TruVativ Fire X SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Cannondale 29er 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialAluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Cannondale Lefty Speed Bonded DLR2

Other Specs of Cannondale 29er 3

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale X-Country
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale Alloy


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