Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Trek 990 1996 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

Trek 990

General Infos

Model	990
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OXIII
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 990 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	System 2

Other Specs of Trek 990

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2