Jamis EXPLORER (02) 1996 VS Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Jamis Explorer (02)

General Infos

Model	Explorer (02)
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- light blue - satin -Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Duro Diamond Grip
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Jo-Ying 292A Levers Jo-Ying 990A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-K2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin TH-30
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR CW-XR05
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Quickshift
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Jamis Explorer (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-22
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Akisu

Other Specs of Jamis Explorer (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis MTB
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Pillar

Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-450 (02)
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 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

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.