Balance AL-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Kona UNIT 2009 specs comparison

Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4

General Infos
Model AL-550 - Manitou 4
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple 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 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
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 extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeManitou 4

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


Kona Unit 2009 comparison online with competitors

Kona Unit

General Infos
Model Unit
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Black Metallic
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic TN 719
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Chromoly Butted
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona XC and BC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona XC and BC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
FSA V-Drive SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Unit Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeKona P2 29er Disc

Other Specs of Kona Unit

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit Deluxe
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extensionKona XC and BC


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