Balance FS-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS AMP Research B5 F4BLT CARBON (03) 1998 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp

General Infos

Model	FS-550 - Manitou Comp
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 Comp 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 Comp

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp

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

AMP Research B5 F4BLT Carbon (03)

General Infos

Model	B5 F4BLT Carbon (03)
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Solar Yellow -Ball-Burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX Levers Shimano STX Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer	Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

AMP Research B5 F4BLT Carbon (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum and carbon Fiber
Fork type	AMP Research F4BLT

Other Specs of AMP Research B5 F4BLT Carbon (03)

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research
Saddle seat	Vetta TT
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Or Thomson