GT KARAKORAM (02) 1997 VS Balance AL 450 (02) 1996 specs comparison
-1997-specs.jpg)
GT Karakoram (02)
General Infos| Model | Karakoram (02) |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- yellow -Blue |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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 | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted Chromoly |
| Frame type | Welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | GT Cut Weld |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Karakoram (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | GT |
Other Specs of GT Karakoram (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Balance AL 450 (02)
General Infos| Model | AL 450 (02) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red anodized and polished fade -Clear-coat |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-830 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 DBT Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Not Available |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Not Available |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Balance AL 450 (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Balance |
Other Specs of Balance AL 450 (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Pedals details | Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile Expert |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Karakoram (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Karakoram (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance AL 450 (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance AL 450 (02) Mountain bike here