Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Python BOA 1997 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.


Python Boa 1997 comparison online with competitors

Python Boa

General Infos
Model Boa
Manufacturer Python
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed platinum
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-366A Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Marwi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversize
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionPython Chromoly
Handlebar extenderPython Shorty Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsPython Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-3600

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-80S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 116 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Python Boa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typePython

Other Specs of Python Boa

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsHTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatViscount Flite
Seat post extensionPolygon PM-311


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