Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS K2 ZED 3.0 2001 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsTioga Clipman
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


K2 Zed 3.0 2001 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 3.0

General Infos
Model Zed 3.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Black and White two-tone
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Acera Levers
Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Altus
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/14g
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Ahead Type
Headset sizeWTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ 5D
Gear shift leversShimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

K2 Zed 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRock Shox Jett

Other Specs of K2 Zed 3.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatK2 Performance
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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