Balance AL550 1993 VS Giant MCM-2 1996 specs comparison

Balance AL550 1993 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL550

General Infos
Model AL550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 17.5
- 19
- 20.5
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 17.5
- 19
- 20.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya RM-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSuperlight 6-degree
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsZoom
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Balance AL550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeMarzocchi XC 50

Other Specs of Balance AL550

Component group setsShimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsWellgo 926 Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance Complight
Seat post extensionBalance (inches)Stilt (inches) Alloy


Giant MCM-2 1996 comparison online with competitors

Giant MCM-2

General Infos
Model MCM-2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tioga BL-1000 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeBonded Carbon Fiber
Handlebar constructionGiant Butted Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
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

Giant MCM-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Giant MCM-2

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals details Alloy With Clips & Straps
Giant EXT-Comp
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-248


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