Jamis EXPLORER 1998 VS Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Jamis Explorer

General Infos

Model	Explorer
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Gloss Black -Flame Red
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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	GS-1 Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Nutted Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jamis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR11
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Jamis Explorer Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Jamis Explorer

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Jamis Sport
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Pillar

Balance Al-550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (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	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
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-HG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al-550 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.