Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS ProFlex ANIMAL 1996 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


ProFlex Animal 1996 comparison online with competitors

ProFlex Animal

General Infos
Model Animal
Manufacturer ProFlex
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Yellow and blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Hydrostop Levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted With Aluminum Swingarm
7000 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung Alloy
Handlebar extenderGirvin Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsGirvin Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

ProFlex Animal Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Girvin Linkage Crown
Ovalized
Aluminum
Fork typeGirvin AL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex Animal

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Girvin MCU
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-258


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