Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Norco TORRENT 2010 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 Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- 15.5 - 17 - 18.5 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	KT Q-Lite Sealed Cartridge
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss XR430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	HM Carbon Frame With HTR Technology
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro 4-Axis
Headset size	FSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	RaceFace X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth RaceFace Deus XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race With Poploc

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Team
Seat post extension	Ritchey Pro 2-bolt