Balance FS-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 VS Transition GRAN MAL (X.9 KIT) 2007 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

Transition Gran Mal (X.9 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Gran Mal (X.9 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Matte Black - Matte White -Gloss Metallic Blue
Sizes	- Regular - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution 36
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution 36
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Transition Temple
Headset size	FSA Orbit Extreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	83 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Gran Mal (X.9 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Fox 40R

Other Specs of Transition Gran Mal (X.9 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	8.75 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp