Balance AL 450 (01) 1996 VS Univega ALPINA 500 2000 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

Univega Alpina 500

General Infos

Model	Alpina 500
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-White Flash & Uniform Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Acera Levers Tektro 827A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Alloy O and S
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Vuelta NV-250
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Univega Alpina 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust