Mongoose ALTA 1995 VS Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose Alta

General Infos

Model	Alta
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Midnight blue -titanium
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.125 (inches) Maxxis Cobra Front: 26 X 2.125 (inches) Maxxis Viper
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose MTB
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG30
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12 RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Alta Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Alta

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Softlite
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose

Balance Al 450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to dark blue fade
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 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID