Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Bridgestone MB-2 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

Bridgestone MB-2

General Infos

Model	MB-2
Manufacturer	Bridgestone
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 - 16.5 - 18.1 - 19.3 - 20.4 - 21.6

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Ritchey Logic Levers Brakes Levers Dia-Compe 987 Low Profile Cantilevers
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore DX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Logic Prestige
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Force 6 Degrees X 54cm
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Force
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Specialized Direct Drive Comp
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Thumbshifters
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bridgestone MB-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Ritchey Crown Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Bridgestone MB-2

Component group sets	Shimano and Specialized and Dia-Compe
Pedals details	Low-fat Comp Sakae
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vather Avocet Racing 1
Seat post extension	Sakae MTE-310 300 (millimeters)