Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Giant ANTHEM 1 2008 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - Manitou 4 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-550 - Manitou 4

General Infos
Model FS-550 - Manitou 4
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple 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 985c 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 extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
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-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance FS-550 - 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-550 - Manitou 4

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


Giant Anthem 1 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Anthem 1

General Infos
Model Anthem 1
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Blue and Brushed
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large. xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.0 (inches) Michelin XC Dry2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturerWTB LaserDisc Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelWTB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Evolve XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Anthem 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F80RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 1

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Evolve XC


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