Rhygin SPIKE 1997 VS Balance AL 450 (02) 1998 specs comparison

Rhygin Spike

General Infos

Model	Spike
Manufacturer	Rhygin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- satin -Polished
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate Levers Avid Tri-Align II Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax
Rims manufacturer	26-hole and 28-hole Mavic Crossmax
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Pull and double Butted Black-Physique Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Metax
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Answer Hyperlite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Cattlehead
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sweet
Crankset parts and sizes	Sweet Wings
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Rhygin Spike Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown 4130 Chromoly and aluminum
Fork type	Rhygin Peg Leg

Other Specs of Rhygin Spike

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson One-piece

Balance Al 450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al 450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished to dark blue 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	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance Al 450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al 450 (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID