Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS GT BACKWOODS 1999 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 Backwoods

General Infos

Model	Backwoods
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Solar Grass -Horizon Purple
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: GT Suspension Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro HF
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Azonic ORC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Backwoods Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett XC

Other Specs of GT Backwoods

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body and steel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust