Giant TALON 29ER 2 2011 VS Balance AL-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 specs comparison

Giant Talon 29er 2

General Infos

Model	Talon 29er 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 2 Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Semi-Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Sport Alloy Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Sport Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M311
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Talon 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR XTC 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Giant Talon 29er 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Caged Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy

Balance AL-550 - Manitou Comp

General Infos

Model	AL-550 - Manitou Comp
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 - Manitou Comp 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	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Manitou Comp

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou Comp

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