Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Norco KATMANDU 1997 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

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- satin -Green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches)
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-371A Levers Tektro 868AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Formula Aluminum Front: Formula FM 11 Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Vuelta Strong
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS 309
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH71-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	28/36/46 Teeth Sugino
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Spinner

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Victor VP-893
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-578
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Pillar