Balance AL-550 1995 VS Mountain Tek VERTICAL 1996 specs comparison

Balance AL-550 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL-550

General Infos
Model AL-550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple mirror fade
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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL-550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeR.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL-550

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


Mountain Tek Vertical 1996 comparison online with competitors

Mountain Tek Vertical

General Infos
Model Vertical
Manufacturer Mountain Tek
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - satin green
-Blue
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Femco 564A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Oversize
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Steel
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02 Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsMTS-11800-5
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP25
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Tracer SC-333i
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mountain Tek Vertical Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Suntour FD-XR15
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Mountain Tek Vertical

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-915
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-218
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-243


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