Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Kona LANAI 2008 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.


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Kona Lanai

General Infos
Model Lanai
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Blue and White and Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-922
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EZ-Fire Levers
Tektro M530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula
Rims manufacturerRigida Cyber 10
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeRitchey LB Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCH
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR Suntour CW-XCC-T102
Gear shift leversShimano EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Lanai Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 63 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCC-D

Other Specs of Kona Lanai

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsXerama SP-941S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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