Giant BOULDER 1999 VS Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Giant Boulder

General Infos

Model	Boulder
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Red -Grey
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) CST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Direct Pull Levers Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Altus Cassette Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Single Wall Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	30 (millimeters) Rise Steel MTB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	40-degree Rise Steel MTB
Headset size	1 (inches) Steel With Water Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Adjustable Steel
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR XR17
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Boulder Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Boulder

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Nylon
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant MTB Comfort
Seat post extension	250 (millimeters) 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Balance Al-550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (02)
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 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
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 R.I.D.