Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Gary Fisher TARPON 2002 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.


Gary Fisher Tarpon 2002 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Tarpon

General Infos
Model Tarpon
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 2002
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Color choice - Yellow and Black
-Silver and Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- womens medium
- womens small
- xlarge
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Connection
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-29 Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Matrix 550
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Steel With Water Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSemi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Sunrace FC-M35
Gear shift leversShimano EF-29
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano C051
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGary Fisher ATB
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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