Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Litespeed KITSUMA (02) 2001 specs comparison
Balance Al-550 (01)
General Infos| Model | Al-550 (01) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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. |
Litespeed Kitsuma (02)
General Infos| Model | Kitsuma (02) |
| Manufacturer | Litespeed |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow -Black metallic |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Cane Creek Crono |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Cane Creek WAM Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face Air Alloy DH Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face SyStem |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Litespeed Kitsuma (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 4.0 (inches)-5.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Pyslo Race |
Other Specs of Litespeed Kitsuma (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its Al-550 (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance Al-550 (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Litespeed Kitsuma (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Litespeed Kitsuma (02) Mountain bike here