Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS GT RICOCHET 1993 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

GT Ricochet

General Infos

Model	Ricochet
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14.5 - 16 - 18 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Onza Porcupine II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Altus A20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange DB Chrome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Ergo Alloy Multi-Hand Position
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT Flip-Flop III Chromoly For Aheadset
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	DID Super Lanner
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift levers	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Ricochet Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage LT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of GT Ricochet

Component group sets	Shimano Exage LT and Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	ATB With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Competition
Seat post extension	GT Alloy