Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 VS Rivendell MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 1998 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

Rivendell Mountain Expedition

General Infos

Model	Mountain Expedition
Manufacturer	Rivendell
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Call for colors
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Suntour Cyclone Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Phil Wood
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 753 For Rivendell
Frame type	Lugged and silver-brazed
Handlebar construction	Nitto #185
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Phil Wood
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Suntour Bar-end
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Rivendell Mountain Expedition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour A5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Suntour XC Pro
Fork material	Flat Crown Reynolds
Fork type	Rivendell

Other Specs of Rivendell Mountain Expedition

Component group sets	Suntour and Phil Wood
Pedals details	MKS RX-1 With ALE Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Brooks B-17
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Nitto One-bolt