Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS GT OUTPOST 1996 specs comparison

Balance Al 550 (02) 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376AG Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (02)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


GT Outpost 1996 comparison online with competitors

GT Outpost

General Infos
Model Outpost
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - purple
- red
-Green
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 24 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels
Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionGT Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT Hi-rise
Headset size1 (inches) Victor VP-H93 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG30
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano Altus EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Outpost Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeGT

Other Specs of GT Outpost

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsVictor VP-872
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Supersoft
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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