Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2004 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


Specialized S-Works Epic 2004 comparison online with competitors

Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos
Model S-Works Epic
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Silver
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Pro Roll-X
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR STI Dual Control Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: DT Hugi
Front: Specialized S-Works
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Mavic XC717
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 15/17ga. Double-butted
DT Aluminum

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 133.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano XTR Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR M960
Gear shift leversShimano XTR STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 90 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seatSpecialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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