Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 KIT) 2007 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

Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)

General Infos

Model	E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)
Manufacturer	Niner
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black Licorice
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Lite Front: WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Niner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	Not Available

Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX M-571
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter WTB TXC Alloy