Univega ALPINA 500 1996 VS Balance AL-350 (03) 1997 specs comparison

Univega Alpina 500 1996 comparison online with competitors

Univega Alpina 500

General Infos
Model Alpina 500
Manufacturer Univega
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - silver
- titanium
-Green
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-816
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionConcept Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsConcept Alloy
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Univega Alpina 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeUnivega

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsVictor VP-977A
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatConcept
Seat post extension 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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Balance Al-350 (03)

General Infos
Model Al-350 (03)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and green 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 brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set8-speed

Balance Al-350 (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance Al-350 (03)

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


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