Balance FS 350 1998 VS Scott SPARK 50 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


Scott Spark 50 2009 comparison online with competitors

Scott Spark 50

General Infos
Model Spark 50
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -White and Black and Red
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic Levers
Avid Juicy 3.5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3.5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M475 Disc
Front: Scott Comp Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Sapim Leader Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot 18 Team Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott Comp OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 121 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M521-L
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Scott Spark 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon 335 Solo Air

Other Specs of Scott Spark 50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber 110 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Ario 2.R Air
Saddle seatScott Racing
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott Comp


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