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

Balance FS-450 - ProForx 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-450 - ProForx

General Infos
Model FS-450 - ProForx
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 - 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 typeProForx

Other Specs of Balance FS-450 - ProForx

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


Norco VPS-Launch 2003 comparison online with competitors

Norco VPS-Launch

General Infos
Model VPS-Launch
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2003
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Color choice - Grey
-Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionF.u.n.n. Full On
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsF.u.n.n. Serial Rippa
Headset size1 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 widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seatF.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Telescopic


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