Kona KABOOM 1999 VS Balance AL-550 1995 specs comparison

Kona Kaboom 1999 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kaboom

General Infos
Model Kaboom
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Bomber Gold Metallic
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid SD-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Spot Brande
Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona DB Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKoski 4-Bolt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 40 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 21 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Kaboom Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeKona Project Two

Other Specs of Kona Kaboom

Component group setsSingle Speed Mountain Bike Mix
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-230 Slalom Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Belair
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Interloc Quad II


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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