Balance FS-450 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS GT STS-1000 DS 1998 specs comparison

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

Balance FS-450 - Manitou Comp

General Infos
Model FS-450 - Manitou Comp
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 Comp 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 Comp

Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - Manitou Comp

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


GT STS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT STS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model STS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black carbon
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT STS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT STS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


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