Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 VS Signature MT. ST. HELENS CA 21 1996 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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.

Signature Mt. St. Helens CA 21

General Infos

Model	Mt. St. Helens CA 21
Manufacturer	Signature
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Blue fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Signature Alloy Levers Signature Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida LASER
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ta Sen Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Thermoplastic
Frame type	Bonded Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H100

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-500
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle YST
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Cyclone Alloy SQS Plus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Signature Mt. St. Helens CA 21 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Signature Mt. St. Helens CA 21

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust