Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 VS Mongoose HILLTOPPER 1994 specs comparison

Balance Al 450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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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

Mongoose Hilltopper

General Infos

Model	Hilltopper
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Jou Yu Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya AP-21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Lite 6 Deg Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Lite
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HyperGlide Black
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Hilltopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Mongoose Hilltopper

Component group sets	Shimano STX and Alivio
Pedals details	Shimano Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Shimano Sport
Seat post extension	Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust