Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Iron Horse PORTER PRO 2005 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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.

Iron Horse Porter Pro

General Infos

Model	Porter Pro
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Hookworm
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Nutted Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite XL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA Big Fat Pig With Reducer

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ DH ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Porter Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	110 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 2

Other Specs of Iron Horse Porter Pro

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Wam B-37 Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Freestyle
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust