Gary Fisher KAITAI 1996 VS Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Kaitai 1996 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Kaitai

General Infos
Model Kaitai
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Slate
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TS
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers
Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Lobo
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderFisher Fishsticks
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Gary Fisher Kaitai Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeGary Fisher

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Kaitai

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals details Resin Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro-adjust


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Balance Al-550 (02)

General Infos
Model Al-550 (02)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376AG Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220
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-HG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-550 (02)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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