Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 VS Mountain Tek EXTREME 1996 specs comparison

Balance Al-450 (02) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-450 (02)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Mountain Tek Extreme 1996 comparison online with competitors

Mountain Tek Extreme

General Infos
Model Extreme
Manufacturer Mountain Tek
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - satin blue
-Green
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-816
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 371A Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Kin Lin RT-6n
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionMeng Jing MJ-110PP
Handlebar extenderAkela BN325
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Steel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeYST-BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR CW-CH15
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mountain Tek Extreme Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Suntour FD-XT150
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Mountain Tek Extreme

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-161
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-200


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