Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1998 specs comparison
Balance AL 450 (01)
General Infos| Model | AL 450 (01) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 S-Works M2
General Infos| Model | S-Works M2 |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- team red -Grabber green |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Team Edition Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Team Edition |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized Metal Matrix Ceramic Composite XX |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey Logic ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Specialized Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX Ti |
Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong Revolution CL With Kevlar Edge |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Logic Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its AL 450 (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance AL 450 (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized S-Works M2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized S-Works M2 Mountain bike here