Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1995 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


Ross Mt. Katahdin 1995 comparison online with competitors

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos
Model Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer Ross
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Pearl grape
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ross 822F
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ross 822F
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 365A Levers
Shimano Altus C90 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Altus C90
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Kin Lin 21AL
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionWH-MTB-1
Handlebar extenderWH-BE-5
Handlebar stem detailsWH-MTB-120U
Headset size1 (inches) HF-8707

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-300
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeRosshock 226

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsTU-866 Resin and steel
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Master
Seat post extensionKalloy SP-242


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