Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Ritchey PROJECT-20 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.


Ritchey Project-20 1995 comparison online with competitors

Ritchey Project-20

General Infos
Model Project-20
Manufacturer Ritchey
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Red and white and blue fade Imron
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max SC WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Ritchey WCS Logic Levers
Ritchey WCS Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRitchey WCS Prestige
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS Prolite
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Special Edition Titanium
Headset size1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Ritchey Logic Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ritchey Project-20 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Ritchey Prestige
Fork typeRitchey Logic

Other Specs of Ritchey Project-20

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey WCS Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey WCS Pro


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