Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Kona BLAST 2001 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.


Kona Blast 2001 comparison online with competitors

Kona Blast

General Infos
Model Blast
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Bright Silver Metallic
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Rapidfire Levers
Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Acera X
Front: Joe's QR
Rims manufacturerMavic X139
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15/14g
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeAheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 24/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ 6D
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera X
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeINSync 326

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Comp
Seat post extensionLC 203


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