Bridgestone MB-5 1993 VS Balance AL-550 1995 specs comparison
Bridgestone MB-5
General Infos| Model | MB-5 |
| Manufacturer | Bridgestone |
| Year of production | 1993 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 15 - 16.5 - 19.3 - 20.4 - 21.6 - 22.8 |
| Sizes |
- 15 - 16.5 - 19.3 - 20.4 - 21.6 - 22.8 |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | SS-4 Levers Brakes Levers Dia-Compe XCE Cantilevers |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Exage |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Tange DB Chrome-moly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Aluminum 6 (inches) X 54 Cm |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | CrMo Hsin Lung #128-1 |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 26/36/46 Teeth Sugino XS450 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore DX Thumbshifters |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Bridgestone MB-5 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Exage LT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Exage LT |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Chrome-moly OS Oval Blades |
Other Specs of Bridgestone MB-5
| Component group sets | Shimano and Sugino and Dia-Compe |
| Pedals details | Steel & Plastic Sakae MTP-170 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Vinyl Velo-195 |
| Seat post extension | 300 (millimeters) Kalloy #242 |
Balance AL-550
General Infos| Model | AL-550 |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Polish and apple mirror fade |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Sovos Cassette Q and R |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy AL002 |
| Handlebar extender | Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy |
| Handlebar stem details | Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Balance AL-550 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | R.I.D. |
Other Specs of Balance AL-550
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-217 |
| Seat post extension | 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bridgestone provided us with the latest version of its MB-5 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bridgestone MB-5 Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance AL-550 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance AL-550 Mountain bike here
