Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Norco KATMANDU 2011 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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Norco Katmandu

General Infos
Model Katmandu
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Green and Black
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetic
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro IO Alloy Levers
Tektro IO Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNorco Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Norco Alloy
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNorco Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsNorco Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizesTruvativ Blazr 2.0 Dbl
Gear shift leversSRAM X.3 Trigger
Rear gear set7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top Pull
Suntour
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.3
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCT V2

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNorco Resin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco
Seat post extensionNorco Alloy Double Bolt


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