GT PALOMAR (02) 2001 VS Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 specs comparison

GT Palomar (02)

General Infos

Model	Palomar (02)
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Purple - Scuba Yellow - Solar Mint - White -Black
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Dual Purpose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	GT Aluminum ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT Oversized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	7-speed

GT Palomar (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour XP-05
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.6 (inches) Travel SR 7700

Other Specs of GT Palomar (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	High Impact Nylon ATB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Multi Density ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum

Balance Al-450 (01)

General Infos

Model	Al-450 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and dark blue fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (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	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.