Marin PIONEER TRAIL 2009 VS Balance AL 550 (02) 1996 specs comparison

Marin Pioneer Trail

General Infos

Model	Pioneer Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Gray Smoke Matte
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda All Condition
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex AP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC UG-51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Marin Pioneer Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS 2

Other Specs of Marin Pioneer Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Balance AL 550 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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.