Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Schwinn MESA SL 2003 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


Schwinn Mesa SL 2003 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa SL

General Infos
Model Mesa SL
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Gloss Black and Silver Oxide
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.14 (inches) WTB MutanoRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HML-1 Mechanical Disc Levers
Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475
Front: Shimano HB-M475
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Rizer HD
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M445 Hollowtech
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Schwinn Mesa SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Six Sport

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa SL

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Royale Shark
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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