Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Norco NITRO 2010 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.

Norco Nitro

General Infos

Model	Nitro
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White + Black with gold
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore BL-M575 Levers Shimano Deore BL-M575 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore FH-M495 Front: Shimano Deore HB-M495
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	FSA ZS-4

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	RaceFace X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth RaceFace Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Nitro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	RockShox Recon SL Coil With PopLoc Remote

Other Specs of Norco Nitro

Component group sets	Shimano Deore Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	Lateral Clamping Seatpost