Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Cannondale M400 1998 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 550 (03)

General Infos
Model AL 550 (03)
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 (03) 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 Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (03)

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.


Cannondale M400 1998 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale M400

General Infos
Model M400
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - mango
-Bar-b-que black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi LC26 Levers
Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM40
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSteel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCODA
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Cyclone CPI
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Cannondale M400 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeCannondale

Other Specs of Cannondale M400

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-955A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCODA 500M
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263B


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