Felt NINE ELITE 2009 VS Balance AL-550 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Felt Nine Elite

General Infos

Model	Nine Elite
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Matte Clear and Carbon
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano SLX Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT Ultra-High Modulus Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Felt RXC 6061 ALU Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt RXC 6061 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Felt Nine Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air

Other Specs of Felt Nine Elite

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Lite
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Micro-Adjust Double Bolt

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.