Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Scott SCALE PREMIUM 2011 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

Scott Scale Premium

General Infos

Model	Scale Premium
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and white
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Front: 26 X 2.1'' Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Tricon
Rims manufacturer	24-hole DT Swiss Tricon
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scale Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Carbon WCS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey MTB WCS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey WCS Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-M980
Bottom bracket shell width	89.5 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SM-BB91-41A
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/24t Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Scale Premium Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 FIT Remote

Other Specs of Scott Scale Premium

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italy SLR Team Edition
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey WCS Carbon