Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 VS Schwinn MESA 1998 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.


Schwinn Mesa 1998 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa

General Infos
Model Mesa
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Gloss Yellow and Black
-Gloss Black and Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Knobby
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Altus
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Schwinn Mesa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRST 261

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSchwinn Comfort
Seat post extensionKalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


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