Giant BOULDER 500 1996 VS Balance AL-550 1995 specs comparison
Giant Boulder 500
General Infos| Model | Boulder 500 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Light blue |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-821 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Resin Levers Chang Star 852AT Cantilever Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung MTB 110 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Lee Chi |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) HPO1H |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Three-piece Steel |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-mount |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed |
Giant Boulder 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-22 Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Giant |
Other Specs of Giant Boulder 500
| Component group sets | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-872 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Giant |
| Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Steel |
Balance AL-550
General Infos| Model | AL-550 |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Boulder 500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Boulder 500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance AL-550 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance AL-550 Mountain bike here