Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 VS Performance M-706 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.


Performance M-706 1996 comparison online with competitors

Performance M-706

General Infos
Model M-706
Manufacturer Performance
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - green
-Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Performance VersaTrac
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 367AP Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionSteel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMeng Jing Chromoly
Headset size1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-3600

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Tien Hsin TH-M1
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Tracer MA-4i
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Performance M-706 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeSpinner

Other Specs of Performance M-706

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsVictor VP-977S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Hovercraft
Seat post extension 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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