Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Bianchi PROJECT-5 1993 specs comparison

Balance Al 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to olive fade
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	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Bianchi Project-5

General Infos

Model	Project-5
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 45c Front: 700 X 45c Panaracer Smoke 700x45C
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Black Brakes Levers Shimano Exage ES Cantilevers
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Ukai CR-700
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange MTB DB and Bianchi Superset-2
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	A&I Alloy 6 Degree Bend Black Anodized
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	15degree Satin Finish HL 19600 Lightweight
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HP-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Exage ES
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Project-5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Exage ES
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Exage ES
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Spinner SPM-766X TB Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Bianchi Project-5

Component group sets	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot-6 With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bianchi Racing With Cr-mo Tubular Rails
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-243 Microadjust