Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Felt Q620 2008 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.

Felt Q620

General Infos

Model	Q620
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Matte Charcoal
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Levers Shimano M485 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM65 Centerlock Front: Shimano HB-RM65 Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed TT FELT Q Series 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	One-Piece Melt-Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M311-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q620 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD M310
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 1

Other Specs of Felt Q620

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Steel Cage and PP Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT Facade Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust