Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Mongoose RITUAL (STREET) 2008 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.

Mongoose Ritual (street)

General Infos

Model	Ritual (street)
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green-White Fade
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Kiniption Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro ML-330 Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Cassette Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Brass UCP
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	50 (millimeters) Rise Mongoose Prybar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy BMX
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH Ha (millimeters)er

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth 3 Piece Hollow Tubular
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Mongoose Ritual (street) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Space Jump

Other Specs of Mongoose Ritual (street)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	M-logo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Scout
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy