Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Ritchey P-20 WCS (02) 1998 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.


Ritchey P-20 WCS (02) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ritchey P-20 WCS (02)

General Infos
Model P-20 WCS (02)
Manufacturer Ritchey
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Team with white panels
- black metallic
- red
-Anniversary silver
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Omega WCS
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRitchey C-Hub Pro
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS
Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRitchey WCS
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey CompLite
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Ritchey SuperLogic Ti
Crankset parts and sizes 29/42 Teeth
Ritchey 2x9
Gear shift leversRitchey 2x9
Rear gear set 11 - 33 Teeth
9-speed

Ritchey P-20 WCS (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Ritchey P-20 WCS (02)

Component group setsRitchey 2x9
Pedals detailsRitchey Pro
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Wing WCS Plus
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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