Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 10 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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10

General Infos

Model	Vertex 10
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB Five 15 640 (millimeters) X 15 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Flip and flop 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Coil

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 10

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB SP-353