Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 VS Ross MT. OLYMPUS 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.


Ross Mt. Olympus 1997 comparison online with competitors

Ross Mt. Olympus

General Infos
Model Mt. Olympus
Manufacturer Ross
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Green fade
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-6 Levers
Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette
Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Reinforced Thermoplastic
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extenderRoss
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Steel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
YST-BB 970
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Ross Mt. Olympus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeRoss

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Olympus

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals details Resin Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Master Anatomic
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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