Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Balance AL-150 - RST 170 1995 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS

General Infos

Model	Vail XCS
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Sampson Tapered Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Sampson S Class
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class
Gear shift levers	Sachs Wavey
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs Quarz
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS

Component group sets	Sachs Neos
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno

Balance AL-150 - RST 170

General Infos

Model	AL-150 - RST 170
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and plum 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) Duro HF-827
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Dia-Compe 980 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kung Ten
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Kin Lin
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Sameness Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850S

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL-150 - RST 170 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 170

Other Specs of Balance AL-150 - RST 170

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85P With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Supersoft
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-262