Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Mountain Tek VERTICAL 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.


Mountain Tek Vertical 1995 comparison online with competitors

Mountain Tek Vertical

General Infos
Model Vertical
Manufacturer Mountain Tek
Year of production 1995
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Color choice - dark blue
-Black
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Pederson SE Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLeadtec
Handlebar extenderLee Chi BE301M
Handlebar stem detailsLee Chi
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mountain Tek Vertical Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeMT-A7951

Other Specs of Mountain Tek Vertical

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Supersoft
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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