Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Marin B-17 1999 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


Marin B-17 1999 comparison online with competitors

Marin B-17

General Infos
Model B-17
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
DiaTech Twin Cam 2 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDiaTech Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X138
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Ahead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesMarin Ovation
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Marin B-17 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou X-Vert T

Other Specs of Marin B-17

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-133DH Clipless
Rear shock absorber 6.0 (inches) Travel
Marin Coil-Over
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extensionMarin Comp


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