Balance FS-450 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK 2008 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


Scott Contessa Spark 2008 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa Spark

General Infos
Model Contessa Spark
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Carbon and White and Pink
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionRitchey Carbon Pro
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsScott Pro OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Scott Contessa Spark Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 110 (millimeters) Travel
Scott-DT Swiss TC Superlight
Saddle seatFizik Vitesse HP
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro Carbon


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