Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 1998 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (02)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsTioga Clipman
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Kona Explosif 1998 comparison online with competitors

Kona Explosif

General Infos
Model Explosif
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Bad Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: Kona Break
Front: Kona Enter
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Javva The Hub
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Bulge
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia XO
Seat post extensionKona O-Beam


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