Balance AL 550 (01) 1996 VS Bridgestone MB-2 1994 specs comparison

Balance AL 550 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 550 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- emerald and polished fade -Clear-coat
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-370A Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
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-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 550 (01) 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	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC

Other Specs of Balance AL 550 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Bridgestone MB-2

General Infos

Model	MB-2
Manufacturer	Bridgestone
Year of production	1994
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15.8 (inches) - 18.1 (inches) - 19.3 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.7 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano N Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya RM-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Tange Chromoly
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	MTB Aluminum Hsin Lung
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	1LW Hsin Lung Zoom
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HyperGlide Deore XT
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bridgestone MB-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of Bridgestone MB-2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	SR and Suntour Low-Fat Comp With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avocet Racing
Seat post extension	300 (millimeters) Kalloy SP-243