Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Cannondale M500 1997 specs comparison
Balance Al 550 (02)
General Infos| Model | Al 550 (02) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Cannondale M500
General Infos| Model | M500 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Black |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-365A Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RM-40 |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims AT18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | CODA Performance |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Cannondale M500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Cannondale |
Other Specs of Cannondale M500
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | CODA 700 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its Al 550 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance Al 550 (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale M500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale M500 Mountain bike here