Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Niner S.I.R. (X-9 KIT) 2007 specs comparison

Balance Al 550 (01) 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376AG Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


Niner S.I.R. (X-9 kit) 2007 comparison online with competitors

Niner S.I.R. (X-9 kit)

General Infos
Model S.I.R. (X-9 kit)
Manufacturer Niner
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Godzilla Green
- Hot Tamale
- Kermit Green
-Tang
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (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 manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853 Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNiner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear setNot Available

Niner S.I.R. (X-9 kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)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 S.I.R. (X-9 kit)

Component group setsSRAM X.9/mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
WTB TXC Alloy


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