Balance AL650 1993 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison
Balance AL650
General InfosModel | AL650 |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1993 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Levers Shimano Deore DX Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore DX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Superlight 6-degree |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Zoom |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano Hyperglide |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Deore DX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus |
Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Balance AL650 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore DX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore DX |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | Marzocchi XC 150 |
Other Specs of Balance AL650
Component group sets | Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus |
Pedals details | Wellgo 933 Alloy |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Balance Complight |
Seat post extension | Balance (inches)Stilt (inches) Alloy |

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Trek Red and Platinum Silver |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Tubeless |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel FOX Float R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its AL650 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance AL650 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here