Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Performance M-304 1994 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.

Performance M-304

General Infos

Model	M-304
Manufacturer	Performance
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Cheng Shin C-1020N Front: Maxxis Cobra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano STX SE Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX SE
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager BCX-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper AVR
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Zoom 170
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS-188
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX SE
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Performance M-304 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX SE
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX SE
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Struts GS

Other Specs of Performance M-304

Component group sets	Shimano STX SE
Pedals details	Victor VP-331
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Synthetic Leather Cover Vetta SL
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248