Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 RSL 2010 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.


Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL 2010 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL

General Infos
Model Vertex 50 RSL
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Blue
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula RX Levers
Formula RX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Bladed
Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM C12 Carbon
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 Monkey Lite XC Low Rise 685 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50 31.8
Headset sizeFSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA50


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