Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS GT AVALANCHE 2.0 MECHANICAL DISC 2011 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.

GT Avalanche 2.0 Mechanical Disc

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 2.0 Mechanical Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Mobster Front: 26 X 2.35 Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Novela Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche 2.0 Mechanical Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCR LO

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 2.0 Mechanical Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure-V Sport
Seat post extension	All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust