Balance FS-450 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Giant VT 1 2003 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


Giant VT 1 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant VT 1

General Infos
Model VT 1
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Elite Silver
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax UST
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
Mavic Crossmax UST Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Bladed
Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face ISIS SRX
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Turbine Lite
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant VT 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.00 (inches) - 5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Psylo Race

Other Specs of Giant VT 1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger Air
Saddle seatWTB Speed V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec X-Wing


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