Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Dirt Research BADLANDS 1995 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.


Dirt Research Badlands 1995 comparison online with competitors

Dirt Research Badlands

General Infos
Model Badlands
Manufacturer Dirt Research
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Black metallic
Sizes - 15 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire24 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano AceraX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CRT16 II
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Tange Infinity Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionDirt Research 180g Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDirt Research Threadless Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HP-70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-300
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Dirt Research Badlands Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeTange A827-C

Other Specs of Dirt Research Badlands

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsDirt Research 934-S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatDirt Research
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Dirt Research


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