Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX TEAM RSL 2011 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.

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

General Infos

Model	Vertex Team RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Aspen Exception
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss XR 1450 Star Ratchet Freehub and RWS Front: DT Swiss XR 1450 RWS
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR 1450
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon Monocoque
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Race Face Next SL 3/4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus SL 6 Degree
Headset size	FSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	42/30t Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 FIT Remote

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra K:ium
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Next SL