Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Giant CYPHER 2 2009 specs comparison

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 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 985c 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	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
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-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Manitou 4

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou 4

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266

Giant Cypher 2

General Infos

Model	Cypher 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Mint Anodized
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Sealed Disc Front: Giant Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Low-rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Cypher 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120RL

Other Specs of Giant Cypher 2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC