Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Norco VPS-2 2000 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


Norco VPS-2 2000 comparison online with competitors

Norco VPS-2

General Infos
Model VPS-2
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Black and Ball Burnished
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Mitsuboshi Rokko
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAxiom Gravity
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face
Gear shift leversSRAM Rocket Half Pipe
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco VPS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 5.1 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 QR 20

Other Specs of Norco VPS-2

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches)-5.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extensionAxiom


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