Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Kona HULA 2003 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.

Kona Hula

General Infos

Model	Hula
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 13 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	24 X 1.75 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Levers Tektro Jr Linear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joy Tech Nutted
Rims manufacturer	Strong
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Suntour CW-XCC
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Kona Hula Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Suntour SF XCC-D

Other Specs of Kona Hula

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo XC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Junior
Seat post extension	Kona XC