Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Bianchi IBEX 1993 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- emerald and polished fade -Clear-coat
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	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Bianchi Ibex

General Infos

Model	Ibex
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite Hardrive
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Exage LT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Cassette
Rims manufacturer	Araya RM-18T
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Infinity and Bianchi Superset-2
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	A&I Alloy With Onza Barends
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Satin Finish HL 10 Degree Rise
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Exage LT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Ibex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage LT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage LT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of Bianchi Ibex

Component group sets	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	MTB With Steel Cage Toeclips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bianchi Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-243 Microadjust