Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Norco BIGFOOT 2006 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.

Norco Bigfoot

General Infos

Model	Bigfoot
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Olive Green -Dark Gray
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole Levers Hayes Sole Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano HB-M475 Front: Formula DC-20
Rims manufacturer	Sun Z-25
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Freeride
Headset size	FSA 855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Truvativ Blaze
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Bigfoot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Trave Marzocchi Dirt Jam Comp

Other Specs of Norco Bigfoot

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust