Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS GT AGGRESSOR 1997 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.

GT Aggressor

General Infos

Model	Aggressor
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red -Grey
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Edge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Aggressor Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 171B

Other Specs of GT Aggressor

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and Altus
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust