Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Rocky Mountain RM9 2002 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

Rocky Mountain RM9

General Infos

Model	RM9
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB Thru Alxe Front: RMB QR20 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Double Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH With Hopey Steering Damper)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	8.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Shiver DC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k DH Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock DH