Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Cignal EXPLORER 2000 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

Cignal Explorer

General Infos

Model	Explorer
Manufacturer	Cignal
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Gloss Black - Saffron -Candy Red
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex X-101
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	HL Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Jamis Hi-Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Three Piece
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR120
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Cignal Explorer Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-40
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Spinner

Other Specs of Cignal Explorer

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis Sport
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Post Moderne Cushy SE Suspension