Balance FS-350 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2008 specs comparison

Balance FS-350 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-350

General Infos
Model FS-350
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and green fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 2.10 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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 set8-speed

Balance FS-350 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Balance FS-350

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorber 3.25 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos
Model S-Works Epic
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Carbon and Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels
Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers
Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Disc
Straight Pull
Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer Disc
Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Niples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle
FACT Carbon Triangle
Frame typeTIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction 31.8
6 Up
640 (millimeters) Wide
8 Back
Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Single Bolt


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