Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Norco NITRO 2008 specs comparison

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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-830
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 DBT Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D. Chromoly
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 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 width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 450 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile Expert
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Norco Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M485 Hydraulic With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossride Wheelset
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossride Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Low Rizer
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Ritchey
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Semi-integrated CH-918

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RockShox TORA 302

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Cr-Mo Performance Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey