Norco KATMANDU 2000 VS Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 specs comparison

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Gold and Black -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star Linear-pull Levers Chang Star Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Nutted Front: Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Y-2000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Three Piece
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth ProWheel Alloy
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Classic
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel RST-156

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-40
Pedals details	Victor VP-896
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-2004
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (01)
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 (01) 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 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

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.