Rivendell MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 1998 VS Balance AL 450 (02) 1996 specs comparison

Rivendell Mountain Expedition

General Infos

Model	Mountain Expedition
Manufacturer	Rivendell
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Call for colors
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Suntour Cyclone Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Phil Wood
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 753 For Rivendell
Frame type	Lugged and silver-brazed
Handlebar construction	Nitto #185
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Phil Wood
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Suntour Bar-end
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Rivendell Mountain Expedition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour A5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Suntour XC Pro
Fork material	Flat Crown Reynolds
Fork type	Rivendell

Other Specs of Rivendell Mountain Expedition

Component group sets	Suntour and Phil Wood
Pedals details	MKS RX-1 With ALE Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Brooks B-17
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Nitto One-bolt

Balance AL 450 (02)

General Infos

Model	AL 450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- red anodized 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 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-830
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 DBT Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Not Available
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
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-UG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL 450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance AL 450 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile Expert
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263