Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX L.O. 2010 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.


Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O. 2010 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O.

General Infos
Model Vertex L.O.
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Blue
Sizes - 13.5 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 660 (millimeters)
Race Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset sizeFSA #11.G

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O.

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB LO
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


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