Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 VS Nishiki CASCADE 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.


Nishiki Cascade 1996 comparison online with competitors

Nishiki Cascade

General Infos
Model Cascade
Manufacturer Nishiki
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Nu Caribbean Linear
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversize
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extenderSameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem detailsSameness Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki STE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Nishiki Cascade Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeNishiki

Other Specs of Nishiki Cascade

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-946A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-736A


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