Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Kona KULA GOLD 2010 specs comparison

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 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 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG51
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	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-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 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 R.I.D.

Kona Kula Gold

General Infos

Model	Kula Gold
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Grey
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Komodo Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossride
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossride
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona XC and BC Deluxe Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC Deluxe
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kula Gold Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Kona Kula Gold

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp OE
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC Deluxe