Balance FS-450 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS Norco VPS-LAUNCH 2003 specs comparison

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 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 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 type	Manitou Comp

Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - Manitou Comp

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

Norco VPS-Launch

General Infos

Model	VPS-Launch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Grey -Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Thru-axle QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DH and DC-36-1 Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	F.u.n.n. Full On
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	F.u.n.n. Serial Rippa
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-870 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rear and SRAM Attack Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-Launch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20

Other Specs of Norco VPS-Launch

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	F.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Telescopic