Balance AL-450 1995 VS Kona UNIT 2006 specs comparison

Balance AL-450 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL-450

General Infos
Model AL-450
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and plum mirror 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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKung Ten
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
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

Balance AL-450 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeR.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL-450

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo RaceLite
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263


Kona Unit 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Unit

General Infos
Model Unit
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Brown
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Nokian NBX Lite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-5 Front and Avid Single Digit 5 Rear Levers
Avid SD-5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: KK Single Speed Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Mach 4
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga Front and 14ga Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsDedaccial SAT Butted Cromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ LE Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruvativ XR 3D
Headset sizeAheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face SRX ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 24 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 17 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Unit Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeKona Project Two Disc

Other Specs of Kona Unit

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extensionTruvativ XR


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