Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Maxcycles PRO-COMP 1995 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (03)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (03)
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 (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 type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (03)

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.

Maxcycles Pro-Comp

General Infos

Model	Pro-Comp
Manufacturer	Maxcycles
Year of production	1995
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Dark grey
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Maxcycles Extra Levers Maxcycles Extra System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT With Maxcycles Extra Suspension Front
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	6061 T6 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Maxcycles Extra
Handlebar stem details	Maxcycles Extra Flip Flop
Headset size	1 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Maxcycles Pro-Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Maxcycles

Other Specs of Maxcycles Pro-Comp

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Victor MTB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Bontrager C-20
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Lockit LSP