Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 VS Specialized P.1 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


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Specialized P.1

General Infos
Model P.1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Burnt Orange
Sizes - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB5 With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc AM
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Alloy Hi-rise P.Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tank FX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFuse Euro
Crankset parts and sizes 28 Teeth
Fuse Tubular Cr-Mo
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set1-speed

Specialized P.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Chromoly and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ3

Other Specs of Specialized P.1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Fuse Lo Pro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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