Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS GT I-DRIVE XC 2.0 2004 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 I-Drive XC 2.0 2004 comparison online with competitors

GT I-Drive XC 2.0

General Infos
Model I-Drive XC 2.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Red Phoenix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore Rapidfire Plus Levers
Shimano Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Syncros Lil Snapper
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Double-butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros 6061 Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

GT I-Drive XC 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Duke XC

Other Specs of GT I-Drive XC 2.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic Comp V.3
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
DT Swiss SSD
Saddle seatSDG Satellite
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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