Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 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


Rocky Mountain Element Race 2000 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Element Race

General Infos
Model Element Race
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2000
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Color choice - Lava Red and Black
-Flamboyant Yellow and Black
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Beaumont
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type SRAM 7.0 Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRocky Mountain Race Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X221
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Pull
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRocky Mountain Race Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRocky Mountain Cold Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Z3 M80

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber 3.9 (inches) Travel
Fox Air Float R
Saddle seatSelle Italia XO
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Rocky Mountain Cold Forged


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