Ventana ELITE 1993 VS Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 specs comparison

Ventana Elite 1993 comparison online with competitors

Ventana Elite

General Infos
Model Elite
Manufacturer Ventana
Year of production 1993
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireSpecialized
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Suntour Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSuntour MicroDrive
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Specialized X23
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T-6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSpecialized
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsVentana
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSuntour
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Suntour Microdrive
Gear shift leversSuntour
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ventana Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Suntour MicroDrive
Derailleur (Rear)Suntour MicroDrive
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeAnswer Accu-Trax Steel

Other Specs of Ventana Elite

Component group setsSuntour XC Pro Microdrive
Pedals detailsSuntour
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Ti
Seat post extensionControl Tech


Balance AL 550 (03) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Balance AL 550 (03)

General Infos
Model AL 550 (03)
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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL 550 (03) 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 Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBalance

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (03)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsTioga Clipman
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Useful links and guides ....