Raleigh TESS 2004 VS Balance AL-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 specs comparison

Raleigh Tess

General Infos

Model	Tess
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (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 Linear-pull Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex AL-DM18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum MTB
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack Threadless WTB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-49
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-MC20
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Tess Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Six Diva

Other Specs of Raleigh Tess

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin MTB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed-She
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Balance AL-550 - Manitou Comp

General Infos

Model	AL-550 - Manitou Comp
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polish and apple mirror fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL-550 - Manitou Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Manitou Comp

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou Comp

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266