Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Marin PALISADES TRAIL 2011 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.


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Marin Palisades Trail

General Infos
Model Palisades Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 13
- 15
- 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.2'' Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 525 Disc
Front: Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB DX23
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 aluminum c
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-190
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA NO.10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
TruVativ Fire D 3.1
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Palisades Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora TK Coil

Other Specs of Marin Palisades Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Double Sided Mountain
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Comp Alloy Micro Adjust


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