Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN 1996 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.


Kona Fire Mountain 1996 comparison online with competitors

Kona Fire Mountain

General Infos
Model Fire Mountain
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - satin
-Gray
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.06 (inches) Kona The Cleaner
Front: 26 X 2.06 (inches) Kona Mr. Dirt
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Kona Race Light High Co (millimeters)and Levers
Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeWelded Steel
Handlebar construction Aluminum
Kona Slim
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Race Light Velocity
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) YST Sealed Tech

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/32/42 Teeth
Cyclone CPI-3455D SQS
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Kona Fire Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeKona Project Two Sport

Other Specs of Kona Fire Mountain

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsFasten LXT
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Triax Racing
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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