Balance FS-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS Giant DH-TEAM 2002 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp 1995 comparison online with competitors

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 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 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 typeManitou Comp

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp

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


Giant DH-Team 2002 comparison online with competitors

Giant DH-Team

General Infos
Model DH-Team
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle
Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic D321 Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face DH Stainless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell width100 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 145 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift leversSRAM 9.0 Shorty
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Giant DH-Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material Double Double-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 7.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Boxxer

Other Specs of Giant DH-Team

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber 8.25 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox ProDeluxe
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec DH


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