Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 VS Trek 990 1996 specs comparison
Balance Al 550 (02)
General InfosModel | 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 LeversShimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 220S |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted7005 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 TeethShimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-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 CrownChromoly |
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) DiameterBalance RID |
Trek 990
General InfosModel | 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 CompFront: 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 LeversShimano Deore XT M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMatrix Swami |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double ButtedUnion 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) SpindleShimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethShimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-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 CrownChromoly |
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) DiameterSystem 2 |
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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 Trek 990 manual book version yo know further about this bike
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