Gary Fisher TARPON 2003 VS Balance AL 550 (01) 1998 specs comparison
Gary Fisher Tarpon
General Infos| Model | Tarpon |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Black Metallic and Silver Metallic -Black Metallic and Red Metallic |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Connection |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-29 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Matrix 550 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XCC-100 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Altus EF-29 |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C051 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 63 (millimeters) Travel RST 191 CL |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Nylon |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Fisher ATB |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Balance Al 550 (01)
General Infos| Model | Al 550 (01) |
| 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 (01) 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 | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and 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 RID |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its Tarpon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher Tarpon Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance Al 550 (01) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance Al 550 (01) Mountain bike here