Diamondback SORRENTO 1999 VS Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Diamondback Sorrento

General Infos

Model	Sorrento
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Midnight Blue and Ruby (mens only) - Platinum (mens only) - Sapphire Blue -Merlot (ladies only)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-831
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Kin Lin RT-6n
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Lee Chi
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Lee Chi
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Diamondback Sorrento Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Oversize Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Diamondback

Other Specs of Diamondback Sorrento

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-983D
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Diamondback All-Terrain
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Lee Chi

Balance Al 450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished to 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 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID