Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Giant XTC COMPOSITE 2006 specs comparison
Balance AL 550 (02)
General InfosModel | AL 550 (02) |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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. |
Giant XtC Composite
General InfosModel | XtC Composite |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Composite and Bright Blue and Silver |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | DT Cerit Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic XC 717 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FormulaOne Composite |
Frame type | Bonded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Evolve XC Lowrise |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Evolve XC |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
Crankset parts and sizes | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC Composite Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Manitou R7 Super TPC Lockout |
Other Specs of Giant XtC Composite
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Race |
Seat post extension | Race Face Evolve XC |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its AL 550 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance AL 550 (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XtC Composite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant XtC Composite Mountain bike here