Balance AL550 1993 VS GT KARAKORAM 1999 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


GT Karakoram 1999 comparison online with competitors

GT Karakoram

General Infos
Model Karakoram
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Solar Mint
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 8-speed Cassette
Front: GT Suspension Q and R
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 materialsReynolds 525
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro HF
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAzonic ORC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR XR40
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsGT Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Comp Belair
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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