Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Norco KATMANDU 2009 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. |
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Norco Katmandu
General InfosModel | Katmandu |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Grey -Green |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetic |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes MX-4 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | KT Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann Taurus 2000 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Hydraformed Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | MTB Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CH-281 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-8 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.4 |
Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco Katmandu Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | SR Suntour BB8 XCT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM 3.0 |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCT V2 |
Other Specs of Norco Katmandu
Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
Pedals details | MTB Flat |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Norco Shore |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy |
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 Norco Katmandu manual book version yo know further about this bike
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