Ritchey P-21 1996 VS Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 specs comparison

Ritchey P-21

General Infos

Model	P-21
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white and blue fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Expert
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Ritchey P-21 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Ritchey P-21

Component group sets	Ritchey Pro
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector Prolite
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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.