Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Moots YBB SUPERLIGHT 1998 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


Moots YBB Superlight 1998 comparison online with competitors

Moots YBB Superlight

General Infos
Model YBB Superlight
Manufacturer Moots
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- custom up to 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireOptional
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeOptional Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturerOptional
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMoots Ti
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMoots Ti
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Moots YBB Superlight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Moots YBB Superlight

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Moots Coil Spring and elastomer
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Moots Ti


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