Kona SHRED 2005 VS Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 specs comparison

Kona Shred

General Infos

Model	Shred
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Matte Brown
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Factory
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Shimano BR-M465 Mechanica Disc Front and Shimano BR-M465 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex AL-DM24
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC20
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Shred Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jam Comp

Other Specs of Kona Shred

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona DJ
Seat post extension	Kona Double Thumb

Balance AL 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- emerald and polished fade -Clear-coat
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (02)

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