Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS GT FORCE 2.0 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


GT Force 2.0 2008 comparison online with competitors

GT Force 2.0

General Infos
Model Force 2.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano LX Levers
Shimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano LX Centerlock Hubset
Rims manufacturerWTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples typeDT Swiss
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar constructionRitchey Pro Rizer OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

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

GT Force 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 140 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float R

Other Specs of GT Force 2.0

Component group setsShimano LX
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Acid
Rear shock absorber 6 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extensionRitchey Comp


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