Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 VS Schwinn FRONTIER 2011 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.


Schwinn Frontier 2011 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Frontier

General Infos
Model Frontier
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - burnt orange
-Black
Sizes - XS

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.0'' Innova
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax Alloy Levers
ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKT Alloy Sealed Mechanism QR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex IC-1000
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSchwinn N' Gauged Hi-Ten
Frame typeSteel
Handlebar construction40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCH Cartridge Sq. JIS
Crankset parts and sizes 42/34/24t Teeth
Forged Alloy
Gear shift leversShimano EF-40
Rear gear setNot Available

Schwinn Frontier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano TY10
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TX-31
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRigid Frame

Other Specs of Schwinn Frontier

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNylon Platform With Reflectors
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatTrail Tuned
Seat post extension 25.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


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