Balance FS-450 - PROFORX 1995 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison
Balance FS-450 - ProForx
General InfosModel | FS-450 - ProForx |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1995 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 - ProForx 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 | ProForx |
Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - ProForx
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 |
Merlin Critical Path
General InfosModel | Critical Path |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syncros Hardcore |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin Critical Path Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin Critical Path
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe |
Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its FS-450 - ProForx bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance FS-450 - ProForx Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Critical Path manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Critical Path Mountain bike here