Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Norco TORRENT 2011 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 Torrent 2011 comparison online with competitors

Norco Torrent

General Infos
Model Torrent
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Red and Carbon
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Easton R-X2 EA70XC
Front: Easton X2 EA70XC
Rims manufacturerEaston EA70XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelPillar DB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Pro Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Pro 4-Axis
Headset sizeFSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano External
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift leversShimano SLX SL-M600
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX FD-M660
Derailleur (Rear)ShimanO XT RD-M773
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox SID RLT

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group setsShimano
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extensionRitchey Pro 2 Bolt


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