Balance FS-350 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 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 Safire Carbon

General Infos
Model S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers
Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Roval Controle SL XC
Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturerRoval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 14/18ga. Butted
DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays
S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace F119 OS
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversSRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group setsSRAM X.0/mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
S-Works Carbon


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