Balance FS-450 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Ellsworth DARE DH 1998 specs comparison

Balance FS-450 - Manitou 4 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-450 - Manitou 4

General Infos
Model FS-450 - Manitou 4
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and plum mirror fade
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance FS-450 - Manitou 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeManitou 4

Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - Manitou 4

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-195
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263


Ellsworth Dare DH 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ellsworth Dare DH

General Infos
Model Dare DH
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Midnight Blue
-Ferrari Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.125 (inches) IRC Missile
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle SuperDuper 8
Front: Ringle Oversize Downhill
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston DH 60
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionProfile Maniac
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEllsworth
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/48 Teeth
Kooka Or Race Face
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth Dare DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Boxxer Pro

Other Specs of Ellsworth Dare DH

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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