Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS GT IT-1 2007 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

GT IT-1

General Infos

Model	IT-1
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Navy Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy Code Levers Avid Juicy Code With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: GT IT1 Design Sealed Bearing Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun MTX
Spoke nipples type	DT Aluminum
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT IT-1 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	6061 Cups FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Saint
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Saint
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alfine Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	8-speed Internal

GT IT-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Nexus 8 Speed Internal
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	170 - 203 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi 888 SL ATA

Other Specs of GT IT-1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros. 50/50
Rear shock absorber	9 (inches) Travel Marzocchi ROCO RC World Cup
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST I-Beam
Seat post extension	2014 Aluminum SDG I-Beam