Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Marin ELDRIDGE GRADE - COLUMBUS 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

Marin Eldridge Grade - Columbus

General Infos

Model	Eldridge Grade - Columbus
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Pearl White
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 18.5 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.14 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers V6 Rotors Brakes Hayes Sole Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Thron Mega
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Eldridge Grade - Columbus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Skareb Comp

Other Specs of Marin Eldridge Grade - Columbus

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V ATB
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280