Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Kona KIKAPU 2007 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


Kona Kikapu 2007 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kikapu

General Infos
Model Kikapu
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Silver
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Hayes MX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex ACE-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeTH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Kikapu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera-X
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Dart 2

Other Specs of Kona Kikapu

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A9 With Toe Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
RockShox Bar 2.1
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Sport
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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