Mongoose THRESHOLD SPORT 1997 VS Balance AL 250 (02) 1996 specs comparison

Mongoose Threshold Sport

General Infos

Model	Threshold Sport
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- matte blue -Brushed silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Dual Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Mongoose 2.5-finger Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Aluminum Nutted Front: Mongoose Vector Pull
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	Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size	1 (inches) Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Threshold Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Threshold Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Balance AL 250 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 250 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- clear-coat -Black and silver 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	Tektro 371A Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D. Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
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-UG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP20
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL 250 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Balance R.I.D.

Other Specs of Balance AL 250 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.