Oryx 3000 1996 VS Balance AL-550 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Oryx 3000

General Infos

Model	3000
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Titanium color and night blue gloss
Sizes	- 40 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 40 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Mud Max Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Oryx Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OXII
Frame type	Direct Brazing Steel
Handlebar construction	Trans-X Alloy
Handlebar extender	Oryx Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Zanzi Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Oryx 3000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Chromoly
Fork type	Oryx

Other Specs of Oryx 3000

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-946A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Zanzi

Balance Al-550 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-550 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-550 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al-550 (02)

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