Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 2001 specs comparison

Balance Al-550 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-550 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-550 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and polish and 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 220
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
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 R.I.D.


Kona Explosif 2001 comparison online with competitors

Kona Explosif

General Infos
Model Explosif
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Gloss Black and White
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-Mag Levers
Avid Single Digit Magnesium Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossride
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossride
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelMavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Scandium Main and Ultralite Rear
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston Monkey-Lite Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Prodigy
Headset sizeAheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT Hollowtech
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M536 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Satellite SL
Seat post extensionAmerican Classic


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