Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Rocky Mountain SOUL 29 2011 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.

Rocky Mountain Soul 29

General Infos

Model	Soul 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and gray
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Five 15
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC7
Headset size	Cane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Shimano M361
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Soul 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Soul 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	RMB SX24