Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Giant BOULDER 2006 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

Giant Boulder

General Infos

Model	Boulder
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Silver and Blue -Matte Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) All-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 Front and Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Nutted Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Semi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Boulder Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel InSync 323

Other Specs of Giant Boulder

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove Plus
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust