Jamis EXPLORER 1999 VS Balance AL-550 1995 specs comparison

Jamis Explorer 1999 comparison online with competitors

Jamis Explorer

General Infos
Model Explorer
Manufacturer Jamis
Year of production 1999
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Color choice - Gloss Black
- Magenta
-Azure Blue
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 19 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1212
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-378A Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Jou Yu JY-734
Front: Jou Yu JY-731
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Z-19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Shun Jiu Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typePulse-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH-90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
SR CW-XR 11
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-200
Rear gear set 14 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Jamis Explorer Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeNot Available

Other Specs of Jamis Explorer

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-313
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-790


Balance AL-550 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL-550

General Infos
Model AL-550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL-550 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 Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeR.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL-550

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


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