Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Oryx FREAK 1999 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

Oryx Freak

General Infos

Model	Freak
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Mango and Blue
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Kinetic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oryx 7005-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Pulse-welded
Handlebar construction	4 Rox Alloy Butted
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma 4 Rox
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Cyclone 4 Rox
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Oryx Freak Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy 100

Other Specs of Oryx Freak

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-135
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1001
Seat post extension	Tahoma DP 310