Bianchi OSPREY 1996 VS Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Bianchi Osprey 1996 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Osprey

General Infos
Model Osprey
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - light blue
-Green
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-365A Levers
Tektro 870A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Tange Chromoly
Frame typeLugged Steel
Handlebar constructionSameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsZanzi Flipflop Alloy
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Cyclone
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 13 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Bianchi Osprey Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeBianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Osprey

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals details Resin Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Vector Sport
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-450 (02)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and dark blue fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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