Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 10 2009 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


Rocky Mountain Vertex 10 2009 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10

General Infos
Model Vertex 10
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M486 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRMB XC Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 33 LO

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 10

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB SP-353


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