Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2010 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.


Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 2010 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos
Model Vertex 29
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Comp 29'r
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWheeltech Disc Cartridge Bearing With Alloy QR
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc 29er
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 670 (millimeters)
RMB Zero 10 Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Flip and flop 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset sizeFSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M590
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB SP-353


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