Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Softride CONTOUR 1996 specs comparison
Balance FS-550 - Manitou 4
General Infos| Model | FS-550 - Manitou 4 |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Softride Contour
General Infos| Model | Contour |
| Manufacturer | Softride |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Light blue |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Sameness MB-268-L Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Sameness SBD-07 |
| Handlebar stem details | Softride SFS Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Softride Contour Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Kinesis PAF-01 |
Other Specs of Softride Contour
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Vetta AT Transverse |
| Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its FS-550 - Manitou 4 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance FS-550 - Manitou 4 Mountain bike here
- Get your Softride Contour manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Softride Contour Mountain bike here