Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS K2 ZED 2.0 2004 specs comparison

Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 450 (01)

General Infos
Model AL 450 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - red anodized and polished fade
-Clear-coat
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 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-830
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 DBT Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D. Chromoly
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Balance AL 450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 450 (01)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. Lo-profile Expert
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263


K2 Zed 2.0 2004 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 2.0

General Infos
Model Zed 2.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Silver and Charcoal
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Multi-Terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Acera Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Ritchey Girder
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Suntour XCC-150
Gear shift leversShimano Acera EF35
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

K2 Zed 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on and 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Six

Other Specs of K2 Zed 2.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSteel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST X2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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