Balance FS-450 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Mongoose OTERO ELITE 2007 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe Versa C5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Manitou 4

Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - Manitou 4

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-195
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Mongoose Otero Elite

General Infos

Model	Otero Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Gold
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Tektro Aurigo Comp Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joy Tech Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex PC-19 DW
Spoke nipples type	CP Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Alloy 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy Threadless
Headset size	Ritchey OE Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMX Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M410 Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Otero Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR Suntour FD-XCM202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RD-M410 Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM DA

Other Specs of Mongoose Otero Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Mongoose Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	2.5 (inches) - 4.4 (inches) Adjustable Travel Kind Shock KS-29
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust