Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Norco VFR 1 2011 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 VFR 1

General Infos

Model	VFR 1
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 14.5. 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Continental Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula RB-32 Front: Formula RB-91 Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Norco SL Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Norco SL
Headset size	FSA No.11N Semi-cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA MegaExo BB-4000
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Omega Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-R440
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VFR 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-R440
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 RD-5700GS
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Blades With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Norco VFR 1

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy Body With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Sport Lite Saddle
Seat post extension	Norco SL