Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 1996 specs comparison

Balance Al-550 (02) 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 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 220
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-550 (02) Fork System Data

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


Diamondback Response 1996 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Response

General Infos
Model Response
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - ball burnished
-Acid green
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho T
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star 274A Levers
Chang Star 857AT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung TDS-7-8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR CW-CH25
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSpinner

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Slim
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Lee Chi SP-204 Alloy


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