Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Scott CONTESSA SCALE RC 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.

Scott Contessa Scale RC

General Infos

Model	Contessa Scale RC
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and purple and orange
Sizes	- S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR20 Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole DT Swiss XR20 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Super Comp

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scale Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Scott Pilot 18 Pro Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	89.5 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SM-BB71-41A
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/24t Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Contessa Scale RC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba RL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Scale RC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italy SLR XP Kevlar
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03-60