Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Raleigh M8000 2002 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


Raleigh M8000 2002 comparison online with competitors

Raleigh M8000

General Infos
Model M8000
Manufacturer Raleigh
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Red and Silver
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.25 (inches) WTB TyranoRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type ProMax DBL-2064T Levers
ProMax DSK-610J Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Nutted
Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 1 (inches) Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKoski Strong Hold 4-bolt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin No.10 ZST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 111 (millimeters) Spindle
Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M440
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Raleigh M8000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of Raleigh M8000

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo WPD-823 Clipless
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
RST 22
Saddle seatWTB Speed V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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