Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Specialized MYKA EXPERT 2009 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

Specialized Myka Expert

General Infos

Model	Myka Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Gloss Burgundy and Silver
Sizes	- Womens 13 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Specialized RHD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M442-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Myka Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	80 Or 100 (millimeters) Size Dependent RockShox Tora S-Lite La Fe (millimeters)e

Other Specs of Specialized Myka Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Windie XC Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt