Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Norco NITRO 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.


Norco Nitro 2001 comparison online with competitors

Norco Nitro

General Infos
Model Nitro
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Red and Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Hydraulic Front and Avid Speed Dial 5 Rear Levers
Formula Hydraulic Disc Front and Avid Single Digit 3 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore
Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAxiom Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAxiom Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT SGS
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeMarzocchi Bomber Z-4 Air

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-109
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco XC
Seat post extensionAxiom Comp


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