Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 VS Cannondale M500 1993 specs comparison

Balance Al-550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and 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 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG51
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	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
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 R.I.D.

Cannondale M500

General Infos

Model	M500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 18 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Altus A10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum Alloy
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG CroMo
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift levers	Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale M500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus A10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus A10
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Chrome-moly ATB

Other Specs of Cannondale M500

Component group sets	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot III
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Lite Gel
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-266