Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 VS Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1998 specs comparison
Balance Al 450 (02)
General Infos| Model | Al 450 (02) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Ball-burnished to dark blue fade |
| 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 | Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-820 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Balance RID |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Balance RID |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Balance Al 450 (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Balance |
Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (02)
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Balance |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID |
Alpine Designs Explore
General Infos| Model | Explore |
| Manufacturer | Alpine Designs |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Northwest Green -Midnite Blue |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Center Ridge |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Tourney TY-22 Levers Shimano Tourney TY-22 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Leadtec |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-100 |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 32 Teeth 7-speed |
Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Tourney TY-32 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Alpine Designs |
Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Resin |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Viscount 2350 With Springs |
| Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its Al 450 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance Al 450 (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Alpine Designs Explore manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Alpine Designs Explore Mountain bike here