Giant BOULDER 1999 VS Balance AL-550 1995 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

General Infos

Model	AL-550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Polish and apple mirror fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL-550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	R.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL-550

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266