GT KARAKORAM 1994 VS Balance AL 350 (03) 1998 specs comparison

GT Karakoram

General Infos

Model	Karakoram
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
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) Panaracer Hardcore Dart and Smoke
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M400
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Ergo Alloy 1-piece Bar and Bar Ends
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT Flip Flop IV Heat-treated Aluminum
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-70
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	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	GT Bologna Lite Triple-butted Chromoly

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	1-piece Alloy With GT Resin Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails GT ATB Racing
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust

Balance Al 350 (03)

General Infos

Model	Al 350 (03)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished to green fade
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	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 350 (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 350 (03)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID