Balance AL-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS Trek 6500 1999 specs comparison

Balance AL-550 - Manitou Magnum

General Infos

Model	AL-550 - Manitou Magnum
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 Magnum 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 Magnum

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou Magnum

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

Trek 6500

General Infos

Model	6500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Dragonfly Orange -Black Gold
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Jones Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi LV77E Levers Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Bontrager Comp II Front: Bontrager Comp I
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Bontrager Corvair
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha ZX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27E
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of Trek 6500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS+10 Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-312