Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Felt Q520 2009 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

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Pitch Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Felt THC XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro IO Mechanical With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro IO Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt Melt Forged 1 Pc.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M311-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M-310 Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	SR Suntour XCT-V2

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	MTB Steel Cage and PP Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust