Barracuda A2BS 1997 VS Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Barracuda A2BS

General Infos

Model	A2BS
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Metallic silver and Audi pearl
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Alivio A-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida LASER
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JY 230HB Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Cuda One-piece Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 500
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda A2BS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Barracuda A2BS

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano STX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-933A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Comfort Flex
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Balance Al-550 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-550 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance Al-550 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.