Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 VS Novara ASPEN 1997 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.


Novara Aspen 1997 comparison online with competitors

Novara Aspen

General Infos
Model Aspen
Manufacturer Novara
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - Greenland
-Dark blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- womens small
- womens xsmall
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Altus Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM-40
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex MP-19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlico A-110
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano Altus EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Novara Aspen Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Novara Aspen

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsVictor VP-988
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatViscount 9710
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Tahoma DPG 100


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