Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Oryx 1000 1996 specs comparison
Balance AL 550 (03)
General Infos| Model | AL 550 (03) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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. |
Oryx 1000
General Infos| Model | 1000 |
| Manufacturer | Oryx |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Titanium color and platinum gloss |
| Sizes |
- 40 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Mud Max Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Metal CR16 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | True Temper OXII |
| Frame type | Direct Brazing Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Trans-X Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Oryx Alloy |
| Handlebar stem details | Zanzi 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-IG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Oryx 1000 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Forged Dropouts Chromoly |
| Fork type | Oryx |
Other Specs of Oryx 1000
| Component group sets | Shimano Alivio and STX |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-933A With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Bassano Frontera |
| Seat post extension | 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its AL 550 (03) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance AL 550 (03) Mountain bike here
- Get your Oryx 1000 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Oryx 1000 Mountain bike here