Balance FS 350 1998 VS K2 TIRADE 5.0 2003 specs comparison

Balance FS 350 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 350

General Infos
Model FS 350
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished to green fade
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
Front: 26 X 1.95 (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 typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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 leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance FS 350 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance FS 350

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


K2 Tirade 5.0 2003 comparison online with competitors

K2 Tirade 5.0

General Infos
Model Tirade 5.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Matte Black
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB Weirwolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers
Hayes HMX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Prodigy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy DH ISIS
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

K2 Tirade 5.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 125 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Vanilla 125R

Other Specs of K2 Tirade 5.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsTime ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorberFox Float R
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extensionRace Face Evolve XC


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