Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Dean SPUTNIK ELITE SID SL 1999 specs comparison

Balance Al 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al 550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to olive 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 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Dean Sputnik Elite SID SL

General Infos

Model	Sputnik Elite SID SL
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural Carbon and Ti
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	IRC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Rhino Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ringle SuperDuper 8 Front: Ringle Son Of Bubba
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Sun Rims O-lite
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rhino
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dean Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	9-speed

Dean Sputnik Elite SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Dean Sputnik Elite SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum