Balance FS 350 1998 VS Kona HOWLER 2006 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


Kona Howler 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Howler

General Infos
Model Howler
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - S (15) (inches)
- M (15.5) (inches)
- L (inches)
- XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Levers
Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun SingleTrack SL-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 4 (inches) Travel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruvativ Hussefelt
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Howler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeMarzocchi Drop-Off 4

Other Specs of Kona Howler

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Race
Seat post extensionTruvativ XR Double Clamp


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