Balance AL-750 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Merlin FAT TI 1999 specs comparison

Balance AL-750 - Manitou 4

General Infos

Model	AL-750 - Manitou 4
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Polish and sky 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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya RM-395 Team
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL004
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL-750 - Manitou 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Manitou 4

Other Specs of Balance AL-750 - Manitou 4

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-425

Merlin Fat Ti

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fat Ti Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite