Balance FS 350 1998 VS Norco A-LINE 2009 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


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Norco A-Line

General Infos
Model A-Line
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Green
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire DH Casting
26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Avid Code 5 Levers
Avid Code 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Laser Disc FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarzocchi Direct Mount
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit E Reducer 1.5 To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt With E-13 SRS
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco A-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialDual
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line

Component group setsSRAM X.7/mix
Pedals detailsFlat Pedal
Rear shock absorber 199 - 227 (millimeters) Adjustable
Fox DHX 3.0
Saddle seatWTB Silverado With Chromoly Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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