Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Giant BOULDER 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.


Giant Boulder 1998 comparison online with competitors

Giant Boulder

General Infos
Model Boulder
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - teal
-Blue doppler fade
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
- 23.5 (inches)
- womens 14.5 (inches)
- womens 17.5 (inches)
- womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Levers
Front and aluminum Linear-pull Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesJoy Tech Q and R
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Z-19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung MTB S110PP
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 (inches) Victor VP-H67W

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeVictor VPB-32
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
SR XR11
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 13 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Giant Boulder Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeGiant

Other Specs of Giant Boulder

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-872N
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Comfort
Seat post extension 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-200


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