Trek PARAGON 2011 VS Balance AL-450 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Trek Paragon 2011 comparison online with competitors

Trek Paragon

General Infos
Model Paragon
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Matte dark Gray and Titanite Black
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Bontrager 29-2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeAvid Elixir 5
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525
Front: Bontrager FCC
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Bontrager Mutang Disc 29
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite Big Sweep
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano M552
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 12 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Trek Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F100 RL 29

Other Specs of Trek Paragon

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race


Balance Al-450 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance Al-450 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-450 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and 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 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-450 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (01)

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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