Gary Fisher MARLIN 1996 VS Balance AL 550 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Marlin

General Infos

Model	Marlin
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- slate -Emerald
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16.75 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16.75 (inches) - 18 (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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Gary Fisher Marlin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Gary Fisher

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Marlin

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX and Alivio
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fisher Supersoft
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

Balance Al 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished to 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 220S
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 Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 550 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Balance Al 550 (02)

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 RID