Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Specialized BIGHIT 1 2008 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


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Specialized Bighit 1

General Infos
Model Bighit 1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Tan and Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hayes Stroker Trail Levers
Hayes Stroker Trail
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters)
Bolt-on 9 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle
With RD Guard
Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
6061 Alloy
680 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized Big Hit Rise Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Oversize Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Ruktion
Crankset parts and sizes 170 (millimeters) With SBC Chain Guide
34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversSRAM SX-5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Bighit 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 160 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z1 Sport

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit 1

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R Coil
Saddle seat 8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails
Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Two Bolt Setback
6061 Butted Alloy


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