Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 VS Specialized S-WORKS ULTIMATE/XTR 1993 specs comparison

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 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.

Specialized S-Works Ultimate/XTR

General Infos

Model	S-Works Ultimate/XTR
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Specialized Ground Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano XTR Cantilevers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized X21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber and titanium
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Specialized Team 140g
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Team 0-degree Rise
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized S-Works Ultimate/XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Direct Drive Heat-treated 675g

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Ultimate/XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Shimano M737 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Ti Rail Grey
Seat post extension	Specialized Direct Drive 270g