Balance AL-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Lodestar RENAISSANCE 1999 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 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 width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Manitou 4

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266

Lodestar Renaissance

General Infos

Model	Renaissance
Manufacturer	Lodestar
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Ginger Ale -Cobalt Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Polite Magnesium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Tranz-X JD-810.3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Tranz X JD-349
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore LX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino V-50
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 7.0
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Lodestar Renaissance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 7.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Spyder

Other Specs of Lodestar Renaissance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-950A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST.XCZ With Kevlar Corners
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tranz X JD-485