Balance FS 350 1998 VS Rocky Mountain SWITCH S3 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


Rocky Mountain Switch S3 2006 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Switch S3

General Infos
Model Switch S3
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.60 (inches) Marzocchi
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes BFL Levers
Hayes HFX-9 BFL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Aluminum 20 (millimeters) Axle
Front: Aluminum Through-axle
Rims manufacturerMavic EX729 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDiabolus FR Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDiabolus 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Pig DH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Diabolus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Diabolus
Gear shift leversSRAM 7.0 Trgger
Rear gear setNot Available

Rocky Mountain Switch S3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM 9.0
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 170 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 66 VF2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch S3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRMB Nice Flats
Rear shock absorberFox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatSDG FRD
Seat post extensionRace Face Diabolus


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