Outback STORMIN NORMAN (02) 1996 VS Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 specs comparison

Outback Stormin Norman (02) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Outback Stormin Norman (02)

General Infos
Model Stormin Norman (02)
Manufacturer Outback
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - silver to blue
-Custom
Sizes - Custom
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge
Sizes - Custom
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Ritchey Logic Levers
Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey Rock 415
Front: Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel and welded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey WCS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeRitchey Logic Comp
Crankset parts and sizesRitchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
7-speed

Outback Stormin Norman (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Outback Stormin Norman (02)

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Vector
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsTioga Clipman
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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