Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Commencal ABSOLUT AL1 2010 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- emerald and polished fade -Clear-coat
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	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 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 width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-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 LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Commencal Absolut AL1

General Infos

Model	Absolut AL1
Manufacturer	Commencal
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Short - long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ç Disc Nutted
Rims manufacturer	Alienation Black Sheep
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ç 2 Oversize
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA Gravity Gap OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Fatty MX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Commencal Absolut AL1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E13 LS1
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and cr-mo
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Commencal Absolut AL1

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ç Pivotal
Seat post extension	Alienation Billy Club Pivotal