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Balance AL 450

MSRP $ 4999.00
# of Reviews 2
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by NY Dragon a Weekend Warrior from Long Island
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:Local Trails
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $650.00
Purchased At:Staten Island Bike Shop
Strengths:Great looking frame and geometry! Shimano STX SE are still working, just needs new cables! Rims are still Good!
Weaknesses:Brakes suck and squeak. No front shock - I added a Dirt Research Ballistic Shock (Yeah it's older than dirt) - Neck and handlebar is too long and heavy
Similar Products Used:Now riding between this and Giant Rainer SE
Bike Setup:Marin Neck and Handlebar, Ballistic front shock, Tomac grips, Team end bars, new teflon cables, specialized seat.
Bottom Line:Great bike, too bad the company went out of business, they really made some beautiful frames! I bought the bike in 1997, and it still looks good today with the new stuff!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Glenn a Weekend Warrior from Baton Rouge, LA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Womble
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
Durability
Looks
Price
Weaknesses:
Rock Shock Qr10
Looks
Weight
Similar Products Used:
95 DBR
95 Trek 750
Jamis Hardtail
Mongoose NX Dualie
Haro escape A1
Bike Setup:
old STX
98 A-Bomb
Bottom Line:95 bike still all original except for fork,
stem, headset.....ive thrashed this bike
for three years...still works great
& i got a great deal on it.
Overall Rating:5






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