Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Norco TEAM 2011 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 Team

General Infos

Model	Team
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Carbon
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR BR-M985 Levers Shimano XTR BR-M985 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Easton R-M1 EA90XC Front: Easton M1 EA90XC
Rims manufacturer	Easton EA90XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Sapim DB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey WCS 4-Axis
Headset size	FSA No.9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR CN-M980
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano External
Crankset parts and sizes	28/40 Teeth Shimano XTR FC-M980
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR SL-M980
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Norco Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR FD-M980
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR RD-M980
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sid WC XX

Other Specs of Norco Team

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Team
Seat post extension	Ritchey WCS Carbon